Root Canal Treatment
Root canal therapy (RCT) can save a tooth that has become severely infected or decayed. This is done by removing all of the pulp inside the tooth. After the removal of all the infected pulp the tooth may become weakened.
Usually the fitting of a crown is recommended and will strengthen the tooth considerably. With successful RCT, your tooth is able to be saved and remain in your mouth for many years to come.
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Spontaneous pain even when you’re not eating or drinking.
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Pain that wakes you up in the middle of the night
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Toothache that worsens with pressure or when eating
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Darkening or discoloration of a tooth
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Recurring swelling of the gums
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Tenderness in the gums
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Extreme sensitivity to cold or heat
If you have any of these symptoms there is a good chance Root Canal Therapy (RCT) will need to relieve your pain and save the tooth.
Appointments
After full anesthesia is achieved, treatment will be completed in either one or two appointments based on the health of the pulpal tissue. If your tooth was severely infected, we may opt to place a medication in your canals for one or two weeks before completing the root canal to effectively decontaminate the area.
A temporary filling will be used in between treatments to keep the area sterile. The height of the tooth is reduced so that this new tooth is not an active player in the bite.
After the Treatment
After treatment, you may experience similar pain than before treatment for about two days.
You should avoid chewing on that side of your mouth for a couple of days or until the tenderness has subsided.
The doctor will prescribe a final restoration for the tooth. It’s important to remember that teeth with root canals have a higher chance of fracture which why we usually place a crown after RCT to minimise this risk.
Use this time to ask a question or discuss options for improving the health and appearance of your smile. Call or use our online scheduler to get started.
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