Service
Root Canal Treatment
When the inner pulp of a tooth is inflamed or infected, a root canal can remove that tissue and settle the pain — with the aim of keeping your own tooth.
Overview
Inside each tooth is a small space of pulp — nerves and blood vessels. If bacteria reach that space through deep decay or a crack, the tooth can ache, stay sensitive, or form an infection at the root. Root canal treatment cleans that inner space, then seals it.
The goal is to keep the natural tooth when it is still restorable. It is not a last-minute drama if it is done in time. Some teeth later need a crown because they become more brittle after the pulp is removed.
Why this may be needed
Deep decay, a large old filling, a crack, or an injury can inflame the pulp. Leaving an infected tooth does not make the infection “go away”; it may quiet and then return. Extraction is the other option. Keeping the tooth is discussed first when it is reasonable.
What it can help with
- Relief from lingering tooth pain in many cases
- A chance to keep your own tooth
- A sealed root that can be crowned if needed
Signs to discuss
- Pain that wakes you at night
- Long sensitivity to heat or cold
- A tooth that hurts when you bite
- Swelling on the gum near one tooth
- A tooth that has gone darker
A dentist must examine the tooth or bite before any diagnosis.
What to expect
After numbing, a small opening is made, the inner canals are cleaned and shaped, then filled and sealed. You may need more than one visit. A crown or a strong filling is planned afterwards when the remaining tooth needs protection.
Aftercare
Take any advised medicine, avoid chewing hard food on that side until the final restoration, and return if swelling or fever appears. Healing is individual; we do not promise a pain-free week.
Questions people ask
Is a root canal very painful?
The visit is done with local anaesthetic. The infection itself is often what hurt before you arrived. Some tenderness afterwards is common.
Will I need a crown?
Many back teeth do, because they take heavy biting force. Front teeth are decided case by case.
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