Root Canal Treatment
Treatment designed to save a tooth when its inner tissue is inflamed or infected.
About this treatment
Root canal treatment removes inflamed or infected tissue from inside a tooth, disinfects the root canal system, and seals it to reduce the risk of reinfection. The aim is to relieve symptoms and preserve the natural tooth whenever it can be predictably restored.
What it may help with
- Persistent toothache or sensitivity linked to the dental pulp
- Deep decay, cracks, or trauma affecting the tooth
- Infection around the root of a restorable tooth
What to expect
- Clinical assessment and diagnostic imaging
- Local anaesthesia, isolation, cleaning, and shaping of the canals
- Sealing the canals followed by an appropriate final restoration