Root Canal Treatment in Doreen
You have probably heard many dreaded rumours about root canal treatment, but root canals actually help to relieve pain and save your tooth. The association of pain and root canals come from the symptoms – not the treatment. Rest assured that our dentists are extremely gentle.
Why Not Just Remove the Tooth?
We offer gentle root canal treatment at Doreen Dental Clinic because saving your natural tooth is the most conservative and often least expensive option.
Tooth extraction can lead to other dental conditions, like a shifting bite, requiring a dental implant or dental bridge to replace the tooth.
Why We Recommend Root Canal Treatment
If you have an infection inside your tooth or at the tips of the roots, we may recommend a root canal to alleviate the toothache and swelling and to save your natural tooth from extraction.
What Are the Symptoms of a Root Canal Infection?
At first, the infection within the tooth may be asymptomatic. As the infection progresses, some of these common symptoms may appear:
- Swelling of the gums, face or jaw
- Toothache and jaw pain
- A small fistula (pimple) on the gums
- Sensitivity to temperature
- Throbbing tooth pain
- Pain that increases with pressure or lying down
Typically, root canal infections will not resolve on their own and will require a visit to your Doreen emergency dentist, where we will work to restore your comfort and get you out of trouble.
What Is the Root Canal Process?
Before we begin any complex procedure, we ensure you are completely comfortable by numbing the tooth with a powerful local anaesthetic. You will likely feel plenty of relief after we numb your tooth.
Your dentist will then follow the following basic steps:
- Make a small access point to the tooth’s canal or canals
- Clear out the infection using rotary endodontic tools for comfort
- Sanitise the inside of the tooth and place medication
- Place a rubbery substance inside the tooth to close the canals
- Place a temporary restoration on the tooth while it heals
You may or may not require medication following treatment. Your dentist will talk with you about this. Your dentist will then monitor healing and have you return to the clinic for a final restoration once your tooth is healed. We often recommend a dental crown for load-bearing teeth because root canal teeth can become brittle after treatment.
We Treat Dental Emergencies in Doreen
If you have tooth pain or swelling, please call us immediately! There is no need to wait in pain. We are here to help.
We aim to treat painful dental emergencies on the same day so you can feel like yourself again and return to your life.
