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Wrinkle Treatments

• Wrinkles
• Facial Peels
• Dermal Fillers
• Lip Enhancement
• Sculptra

Cosmetic Dentistry

• Dental Implants
• Whitening
• White Fillings
• Veneers
• Crowns
• Bridges
• Dentures
• Orthodontics
• Snoring Appl.
• Sports Guards
• Periodontal Tx
• Endodontics

 

Root Canal Treatments

Sometimes, trauma or decay gets deep into the tooth and can affect the root. Root fillings - also known as root canal work - can ensure that you keep your tooth.
Your dentist will take an x-ray of the tooth to check the shape of the root canals and to see whether there is any added infection around the root. After putting you under local anaesthetic, the dentist will go through the top of your tooth/ crown into the pulp - this houses the nerves and blood supply. Your dentist will then remove the dead bits of the pulp and check for any infection. If the infection has spread beyond the tooth, s/he may have to give you a temporary filling and some antibiotics until it clears up.
After the pulp has been removed, the dentist fills the gap with a rubbery material and puts a normal filling on top. Specialised equipment, materials and techniques used ensures the best result.

 

After Root Canal Treatment
Your tooth may be sore for 2 - 3 days after the procedure, and your dentist will tell you to avoid chewing on the affected side. The worse the infection and inflammation was prior to root canal treatment, the sorer the tooth will be after treatment. You can take over-the-counter pain relievers to ease the discomfort.

Possible Complications
As with most invasive medical or dental procedures, complications can occur. Here are some possibilities.

Infection and pressure build up as the body tries to heal itself.

Abscess that will not resolve.

File breakage as result of fine canals

Side effects from the medication used if you have an allergy to them.

Tooth fracture during and after treatment due to weak remaining tooth structure.

Apicectomy procedure to seal the root tips when the tooth does not settle.

Extraction when the root canal fails.

Pain, or the Lack of It
In most cases, you will not experience any pain during the root canal procedure. Your dentist will completely numb your tooth and the surrounding area. If this doesn't seem to be working, alert your dentist right away. Some people fear the anesthetic injections more than the procedure itself, but numbing gels and modern injection systems have made injections virtually painless. Let your dentist know immediately and he or she can modify the technique to avoid repeating the pain.

An alternative treatment option is a Dental Implant.