Endodontics

Root Canal Treatment

Root canal treatment is a specialised dental procedure performed to save a tooth that is badly decayed, cracked, has become very painful or with an infected pulp.

Some of the common symptoms of an infected pulp include persistent pain, swollen or tender gums, sensitivity to heat/cold, tooth discolouration and pain when you touch the tooth.

During the procedure, the pulp (tooth nerve) is removed from inside the tooth, and the area it vacates is then cleaned and sealed.

Does it hurt?
The notion that root canal treatment is painful is largely a myth as, in most cases, the nerve has actually died. That being said, we do everything we can to make your experience at The Dental Practice as pleasant as possible, and this includes anaesthetising the infected area: this numbs the tooth and the surrounding area and keeps pain to an absolute minimum.