Root Canal Treatments
Root canal or endodontic treatment involves removing infected or damaged tissue from the central chamber or the root canal of a tooth. This tissue, called the pulp, contains nerves and blood vessels that help nourish the tooth. After the pulp is removed, the pulp chamber and root canals are cleaned, disinfected, filled and sealed. The benefit of endodontic treatment is that it saves teeth that would otherwise need to be extracted. Although the pulp is removed, the treated tooth remains viable, nourished by the surrounding tissues.
There is no real substitute for your own tooth in terms of health and investment. Root canal treatment may require one or several visits and is always preformed under rubber or dental dam. With proper care and restoration, the tooth may last a lifetime.
Case Studies
Root Canal
Occasionally a tooth with a deep filling loses vitality (pulp dies) and the root canal becomes infected.
The options are either root canal or extraction. When a tooth is restorable, we recommend a root canal which is a treatment whereby the infected material is removed from the root canal system of the tooth, this system is then sealed with gutta percha and in the long term we recommend a full or partial crown to ensure many more years of comfort and function.
