Orthodontics Sydney CBD
Root Canal Treatment
Root canal treatment is the procedure that aims to save a tooth that has become infected or severely decayed. It involves removing the infected or damaged pulp from the root canal of a tooth. The pulp is the soft tissue inside the tooth that contains nerves and blood vessels that keep the tooth “vital”. When the pulp becomes infected or damaged, the only way to avoid extracting the tooth is by performing root canal therapy.
Root Canal Treatment
Root canal treatment is the procedure that aims to save a tooth that has become infected or severely decayed. It involves removing the infected or damaged pulp from the root canal of a tooth. The pulp is the soft tissue inside the tooth that contains nerves and blood vessels that keep the tooth “vital”. When the pulp becomes infected or damaged, the only way to avoid extracting the tooth is by performing root canal therapy.When is Root Canal Recommended?
Root canal problems happen mostly due to deep cavities reaching the pulp (usually on back teeth) or from trauma/injury (usually on front teeth).
There are some signs and symptoms that indicate that a root canal treatment might be needed:
- Extreme sensitivity to hot and cold, that lingers after the stimulus has been removed;
- Spontaneous throbbing pain (when you’re not eating or drinking);
- Pain that doesn’t improve with medication and keeps you up at night;
- Tenderness when touching the tooth or chewing;
- Tooth becomes discoloured (dark/ gray discolouration);
- Swelling/ fistula on the gum;
- Abscess, pus draining through the gum
When is Root Canal Recommended?
Root canal problems happen mostly due to deep cavities reaching the pulp (usually on back teeth) or from trauma/injury (usually on front teeth).
There are some signs and symptoms that indicate that a root canal treatment might be needed:
- Extreme sensitivity to hot and cold, that lingers after the stimulus has been removed;
- Spontaneous throbbing pain (when you’re not eating or drinking);
- Pain that doesn’t improve with medication and keeps you up at night;
- Tenderness when touching the tooth or chewing;
- Tooth becomes discoloured (dark/ gray discolouration);
- Swelling/ fistula on the gum;
- Abscess, pus draining through the gum