Some of the classic symptoms of a dental infection include:
- Intense tooth pain.
- Intense and persistent sensitivity.
- Tenderness and pain when you put pressure on a tooth.
- Dental abscess next to the tooth.
Root canal treatment restores infected teeth, often bringing them back from the brink of extraction. Nowadays, root canal treatment is a straightforward, routine process. You can get back to your normal routine in no time after treatment.
When the nerve within a tooth becomes infected by decay or injury, the nerve can become exposed, and the living tissues (dental pulp) inside the tooth begin to die. Once this occurs, seeking treatment as soon as possible is vital, as a dental infection is time-sensitive. In just a matter of days, avoidable pain and swelling can develop, warranting root canal treatment.
Root canal treatment involves clearing out the infected pulp inside the tooth with an antibacterial flush to save it.
Consultation
The problem tooth is examined to determine the degree to which the tooth is infected. If your dentist gives the green light on root canal treatment, our friendly reception team will book you in for a treatment appointment to have this carried out.
Treatment
The tooth is numbed and isolated with a rubber dam to make sure bacteria and saliva don’t enter your mouth and inhibit the procedure or cause further infection.
The root canals are meticulously cleaned and disinfected (our dentist will leave no stone unturned when cleaning your teeth). The tooth is filled with gutta-percha, which fills any gaps and irregular spaces between the middle of the tooth and the canal walls.
Restoring Your Tooth
A handmade crown, or filling, is placed to strengthen the tooth and to improve its appearance following infection and treatment. Should we need to create a crown, digital dental impressions will be taken to ensure your crown is natural-looking and matchmade for your smile.
Some of the classic symptoms of a dental infection include:
Here at Creffield Lodge Dental Practice, we use minimally invasive techniques designed to reduce discomfort during root canal treatment. Our dentists are highly skilled at administering anaesthetics and will monitor you closely throughout the process. Should you wish to stop at any point, that’s absolutely fine – the most important priority for us is that you’re comfortable.
If your nerves are a significant barrier to getting treatment, you may benefit from IV sedation. This is a conscious type of sedation that relaxes the body and mind, and in many cases, patients have very little recollection of the procedure.
