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Root Canal Treatment

Correct Your Smile’s Ailments with Root Canal Treatment from Us

Even hearing the words root canal treatment can be terrifying to some patients, as they imagine terrible pain or expensive costs they won’t be able to handle.
However, at Abbotsford Dental Clinic, root canal therapy doesn’t have to be a struggle.

In fact, our root canal dentists are the best at what they do, and they can make the treatment process as stress-free as possible. You won’t find a more professional service across Abbotsford, Collingwood or Fitzroy North, so stop in for an appointment and bring yourself one step closer to a dazzling smile!

Abbotsford Dentist Dr Nikakhtar

How Root Canal Treatment Works?

In years past, damaged pulp tissue had generally been removed altogether before attempting to save it. However, root canal therapy in today’s world has allowed for a root canal dentist to find a simpler, safer solution that can save your tooth from removal.

So what is root canal treatment? It’s the process used to save the infected tooth suffused with damaged pulp, further preventing the infection from spreading across into other adjacent teeth. Pulp exists within each tooth, serving as the cushion for the nerve and a pathway for nutrients. Once this pulp becomes damaged or diseased, the pulp begins to die off, leaving scar tissue.

As stated earlier, this tissue used to be removed immediately; yet, root canal treatment can now save the affected tooth through a simple cleaning and reshaping of the canal. To finalise the procedure, the canal will be sealed for future prevention of any more issues by a crown.

How Can Someone Know When They Have Pulp Tissue Damage?

Every patient will undoubtedly have varying degrees of symptoms, but there are common symptoms of injured pulp:

  • Noticeable pain when chewing or biting down
  • Teeth sensitive to hot and cold food/drinks
  • Swelling of the face near the tissue site

These can be indicators of many generic oral health issues, so don’t assume root canal therapy will be the automatic answer. Regardless of the diagnosis, it’s highly recommended that the patient meet with a root canal dentist to seek treatment.

Why Treatment is Vital for a Healthy Smile?

A damaged tooth will not heal itself; therefore, leaving the infected tooth untouched can potentially cause an abscess near the root of the tooth, bone deterioration, or consistent, intense pain. Most importantly, delaying treatment can lead to little chance of saving the tooth if left infected too long. And once the infection spreads, it can cause illness, blood poisoning, more swelling and fever.

For a 30-90 minute procedure that many patients report as easy to bear as a basic filling, getting root canal treatment is a clear necessity for a bright, healthy smile. Even the recovery period is low-maintenance, as only slight inflammation or discomfort should be expected for the length of a few days. Generic painkillers should leave one feeling comfortable until it’s fully healed, so the patient won’t have excessive recovery time.

For root canal therapy to correct a tooth ailment, contact the Abbotsford Dental Clinic today for a consultation.

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