Specialist Services
Orthodontics | Implants | Root Canal | Oral Surgery | Wisdom Teeth
Root Canal Treatment
The aim of the Root Canal Treatment, also called endodontic treatment, is to save a tooth that has been badly damaged due to decay, disease or injury. Many millions of teeth each year are saved from extraction by having root canal treatment. Most people prefer to save their tooth because it will generally function better, is usually stronger and more efficient for biting and chewing then an artificial tooth.
Infection or inflammation of the pulp can be caused by:
- Repeated dental work to the tooth
- Breakdown of a filling or a crown
- A deep cavity
- Trauma
- Gum disease
- Crack or chip in the tooth
- Extreme wear
Root Canal Treatment involves cleaning and shaping of each canal, placement of antibacterial medication and eventually filling the root canals and sealing the pulp chamber. A root canal treated tooth usually needs to be protected by a crown.