Root Canal Treatment

What is Root Canal Treatment?

Root canal treatment is the removal of the nerve inside the tooth. This is usually due to the entry of bacteria into the center most part of the tooth called the dental pulp ("nerve") chamber. Root canal therapy involves the removal of the entire nerve system, and cleaning and filling the resulting space in the nerve chamber.

What are the indications for a Root Canal Treatment?

Root canal treatment is necessary when the pulp of a tooth becomes irreversibly inflamed or infected. The inflammation or infection can have a variety of causes:

Deep decay
A fracture or chip in the tooth
Injury to the tooth
Cracked or loose filling
Repeated fillings in a tooth
Gum disease

What are the signs of needing Root Canal?

Spontaneous pain or throbbing
Pain while biting or chewing
Extreme sensitivity to hot and cold
Inflammation
Discolouration of the tooth due to degeneration of the nerve. >> more

Preventative Dentistry Resin Filling Advanced Gum Care Root Canal Treatment Wisdom Tooth Removal Orthodontics Periodontics	Root Canal Treatment What is Root Canal Treatment? Root canal treatment is the removal of the nerve inside the tooth. This is usually due to the entry of bacteria into the center most part of the tooth called the dental pulp ("nerve") chamber. Root canal therapy involves the removal of the entire nerve system, and cleaning and filling the resulting space in the nerve chamber. What are the indications for a Root Canal Treatment? Root canal treatment is necessary when the pulp of a tooth becomes irreversibly inflamed or infected. The inflammation or infection can have a variety of causes: Deep decay A fracture or chip in the tooth Injury to the tooth Cracked or loose filling Repeated fillings in a tooth Gum disease What are the signs of needing Root Canal? Spontaneous pain or throbbing Pain while biting or chewing Extreme sensitivity to hot and cold Inflammation Discolouration of the tooth due to degeneration of the nerve. >> more
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