Root Canal Therapy

Root Canal Therpy

Save your tooth. Relieve the pain.

Root canal therapy treats infection or severe damage inside a tooth, relieving pain and preserving the natural tooth structure. With modern techniques, the procedure is comfortable and far less daunting than its reputation suggests.

What’s included

  • Diagnosis and X-ray assessment
  • Removal of infected nerve tissue
  • Canal cleaning, shaping, and sealing
  • Crown placement to protect the treated tooth

 

Key Benefits

  • Relieves pain from infection or inflammation
  • Saves the natural tooth – avoids extraction
  • Prevents the spread of infection
  • Restores normal chewing function
  • Maintains natural tooth alignment 

Frequently Asked Questions

No. The procedure is performed under local anaesthesia and most patients find it no more uncomfortable than a filling.
Common signs include persistent toothache, sensitivity to heat or cold, swelling, or tooth discolouration. Only an examination can confirm the diagnosis.
Some mild soreness for a few days is normal. A crown is usually recommended to protect the treated tooth long-term.
Everyone is different. A well-treated and restored tooth can last decades with good oral hygiene. Crowning the tooth promotes longevity of root-canal treated teeth.

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