Saving Your Natural Tooth
Root canals are a way to help relieve pain, save your natural tooth, and improve the health of your teeth.
If you have any questions about getting a root canal or you’re anxious about the procedure, our friendly team can help answer your questions to ease your nerves so you feel comfortable in our care. A root canal is not much different from a standard filling.
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What Is a Root Canal?
A root canal is a treatment that helps restore or save a tooth that has become inflamed or infected.
Inside the centre of your tooth, there is a soft tissue called pulp. The pulp contains nerves and blood vessels to help feed the tooth and help fight infections. A damaged tooth or deep tooth decay can lead to infection of the pulp, resulting in the need for a root canal.
During a root canal treatment, your dentist will numb the area before using dental tools to remove the pulp from inside the tooth. Your dentist will then fill and seal the tooth.
The woman experiencing tooth pain in the root canal put her hand on a cheek. Signs You Might Need a Root Canal Signs or symptoms you may experience if you’re suffering from infected pulp include:
- Tooth sensitivity
- Pain while chewing
- Chipped or cracked tooth
- Swollen or tender gums
- Tooth discolouration