Root canal treatment

Root canal treatment addresses dental infections. It’s needed when the living tissue inside a tooth (the pulp) becomes infected. These tissues contain the tooth’s nerve and the blood supply to the tooth.

You may need to undergo treatment to remove the infection within the tooth if you:

• Have sustained a large cavity.
• Have sustained a serious blow to a tooth through an injury.

Root canals are now considered a routine surgery. The advances in pain management and local anaesthetics have made it possible for us to perform virtually pain-free treatment.

There are many factors that determine how long the effects of root canal treatment can last. Some of these include:

• How well you care for your tooth following treatment.
• The condition of the dental work and the tooth structure of the affected tooth.
• Your unique immune response.

Your dentist at Artistry Dental can create a short-term and long-term aftercare plan to help you get the most out of root canal treatment, so that you can avoid any complex restorative treatment in the future.

Symptoms indicating that it’s time to see a dentist are:

• Increased sensitivity within the tooth.
• Pain during and after eating.
• The tooth looks a darker shade than your other teeth.
• Draining sinus/inflammation next to the affected tooth.