ENDODONTIC TREATMENT

Root canal treatments preserve the tooth and functionality of teeth that would otherwise be extracted. Root canal treatment is a procedure which eliminates infection that has reached the nerves of the affected tooth. Signs of infection requiring root canal treatment include pain, prolonged sensitivity to hot or cold, tenderness to chewing, swelling and discolouration of the tooth.

During root canal treatment the infected nerves are removed and the inside of the tooth is disinfected and cleaned. It is then filled and sealed with a rubber-like material called gutta-percha. The tooth is then restored with a crown or permanent filling for protection. After the final restorations, the tooth continues to function like any other tooth.

We provide root canal therapies using the ProTaper Next and WaveOne rotary systems.