Root canal treatment
If disease has reached the nerve inside a tooth, root canal treatment may be needed to save the tooth and relieve pain.
With the tooth hygienically isolated from the rest of the mouth, the infected canal is cleaned and rinsed using current techniques.
For us, this means up-to-date knowledge, sonic instruments and magnifying loupes, rotary file systems and electronic measurement of the canal length (endometry), as well as laser photodynamic therapy. Once any inflammation has subsided, the canal is sealed as tightly as possible against bacteria using a heat-softened (thermoplastic) filling technique. If needed, ceramic or glass-fibre-reinforced posts stabilise the core build-up, which is followed by the final restoration, with the aim of preserving the tooth for the long term.
Root canal treatment is usually carried out under local anaesthesia. In the first few days afterwards, you may have some temporary discomfort, which usually settles quickly.
Procedure and duration
The steps, duration and aftercare depend on what we find during your examination. We go through them with you in detail beforehand. Call us – we take the time to talk it through.