Root Canal Treatment

Decay or trauma to a tooth can cause the pulp (containing the nerves and blood vessels) to become inflamed and then ‘die’, becoming necrotic and infected. This often leads to pain or abscess development, the treatment option at this point is either to take the tooth out or begin root canal treatment.

At Gwynne Dental we take a great deal of care to root treat teeth to the highest standard to maximise the chances of long term success. Mastering this highly technical procedure takes many years. Our dentists continually update their skills and equipment, auditing their work to ensure continual improvement and maintain a high standard.

Ensuring your comfort during all procedures is paramount; but contrary to popular belief, root treatments are often completely painless. Using correct local anaesthetics, giving them time to work and checking they have worked before starting is key to a comfortable experience.

During root canal treatment the inflamed or infected pulp area is completely cleaned using filing of the canals and application of disinfectant materials. The canals once prepared to the root end will be dried and filled completely with root canal filling material and sealant. At Gwynne Dental we will often place a special very strong filling in the tooth that extends down into the top of each root canal. This seals the filled canals preventing from future reinfection. We will recommend a filling or crown that completely covers the top of the tooth straight after to prevent the tooth from breaking.

Although we are not specialists in root canal treatment, our dentists have a special interest in this area. We do not place a specialist price tag on our treatments; however, in a few circumstances we will advise a referral to a specialist.