Root Canal Treatment
Fix Sudden Toothache
Root canal treatment is available to help your toothache disappear. Tooth extraction is now increasingly rare, since the advent of root canal treatment.
Root canal treatment may be needed when the dental pulp, which contains the nourishing part of the tooth and harbours the sensitive nerve endings, becomes infected or inflamed. This occurs for a number of reasons, such as:
- Repeated dental treatment on a specific tooth
- Breakdown of an existing filling or crown
- Extensive tooth decay
- Trauma
- Gum disease
- Cracked teeth
- Extreme wear of a tooth
Symptoms can include spontaneous pain, sensitivity to hot or cold temperatures, with lingering aches, tooth discoloration, and swelling/abscess formation.
Commonly a multi-stage procedure, root canal treatment aims to relieve pain by removing any sources of any infection or inflammation. After root canal treatment, some teeth are left weakened, due to the central tooth structure being removed, leaving a thin outer shell of tooth. These teeth will usually need a crown in order to protect the root canal treated tooth from fracturing.
As leaders in affordable dental treatment and patient care, we uphold a reputation for using the very best in world class dental products and latest techniques. The team at City Smiles looks forward to providing you with the best care. Contact us now for a free consultation.
