When decay or infection reaches the nerve, the tooth does not have to come out. With root canal treatment we treat it from the inside, under local anaesthetic and with digital diagnostics.
Severe or throbbing pain, pain that lingers after hot or cold, a darkened tooth or a swollen gum suggest the nerve (pulp) is inflamed or infected. The tooth is then saved by treating its canals.
The tooth is numbed, the canals are opened, cleaned and shaped, then sealed. A digital X-ray shows the length of the canals for precise work. After a root canal the tooth is usually protected with a build-up or a crown so it does not crack.
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