For Tooth Nerve Damage

Root Canal Therapy

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Root canal therapy, also known as endodontic treatment, is a dental procedure designed to save and restore a severely damaged or infected tooth. It involves removing the infected pulp from the tooth's root canal system, cleaning and disinfecting the area, and filling it with a dental material to prevent further infection. At Adelaide Dental, we can help treat your infected tooth.

What to Expect

Local anesthesia will be administered to ensure your comfort throughout the procedure. Your dentist will then create a small access opening in the tooth, allowing them to reach the heart of the infected nerve, also known as the dental pulp.

Using specialized instruments, the dentist will carefully remove the infected pulp from the root canal, cleaning and shaping the canals in the process. The cleaned root canals is then disinfected to eliminate any remaining bacteria. It is then filled with a biocompatible material called gutta-percha to seal the canal and prevent further infection.

Generally, a dental crown will be required and placed to restore the tooth's strength, function, and appearance.

Additional appointments may be necessary to ensure proper healing and monitor the success of the root canal treatment.

Benefits

  • Pain relief: Root canal treatment alleviates tooth pain caused by infection or inflammation, providing relief and improving overall oral health.

  • Preservation of natural teeth: By saving the natural tooth, root canal therapy helps maintain proper chewing ability and prevents neighboring teeth from shifting out of position.

 FAQs

  • Generally no.

    Root canal treated teeth become brittle as they lose their nerve and blood supply and becomes much more likely to fracture over time. Filling material is not strong enough to hold the tooth together which is why root canal treatments are often paired with a crown.

  • Root canal therapy is performed under local anesthesia, ensuring minimal discomfort during the procedure. An active infection in the tooth may act against the local anesthesia, your dentist may suggest you to take a couple days worth of antibiotics before you start the procedure to help ease the pain.

  • The recovery period following root canal therapy is generally minimal. You may experience some mild discomfort or sensitivity, which should subside within a few days to a week.

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