Why have root canal treatment?
Having this treatment can save your tooth. When bacteria passes to the nerve of the tooth, the tooth can become painful and infected. The nerve of the tooth may become damaged and can spread to the bone beneath the tooth. Root canal treatment will clean the bacteria and save your tooth.
What happens if I leave the tooth?
If the tooth is left untreated you may get an abscess which will cause more pain and swelling.
What are the symptoms of Endodontics?
Persistent toothache
Swelling near tooth
Tooth darkened by trauma
Tender gum or tooth
Does the treatment hurt?
NO! The treatment is carried out under local anaesthetic and is usually painless after the procedure too!
Cosmetic Dentistry and Root Canal Treatment
Once the treatment is complete, the tooth is usually restored with either a filling, porcelain onlay or porcelain crown. Porcelain crown / onlay are usually the treatment of choice.
Do I Need Root Canal?
You may need root canal treatment if your tooth has decay to the nerve, or if you have suffered trauma to the teeth. When teeth are traumatised the nerve usually dies.
This can cause pain but sometimes you may not be aware of anything. An x-ray of the tooth usually diagnoses whether root canal treatment is required or not. Sometimes infection can get to the nerve of the tooth from gum disease.
What Happens If I Don't Have Root Canal Treatment?
If the tooth is left you will get an abscess beneath the tooth. This will lead to pain, swelling and may cause bone loss around the tooth. This can lead to tooth extraction.
Still worried about treatment?
Don’t be
Our endodontist at Perfect Smile Spa is gentle, caring and very experienced to perform successful Root Canal Treatment.
Call us on 01708 442114 or Email care@perfectsmilespa.co.uk
