We treat many dentists as patients and they refer their patients to us for treatment. Patients travel to see us from Manchester to Australia! See why by reading their reviews.
I have been a dental professional for around 15 years now and I still don’t understand why some people hear the words ‘Root Canal’ and you can see fear in their eyes.
Nope I have never had a root canal treatment, but I been present when many patients have, and they haven’t felt a thing. Some patients actually ask us to extract the tooth rather than root fill it! So here is my take on it and why it isn’t as bad as everyone thinks……..
What is root canal treatment? It is a procedure to remove infection from the root and canal of the tooth. Once all infection has been removed the root and canal is then then cleaned and filled to prevent any further infection.
Who can do this? Root canal treatments is also called endodontics and can be carried out by a dentist or a specialist dentists knows as an endodontist.
How will I know if I need root canal treatment? Root canal treatment is needed when the blood supply or nerve of the tooth is infected, this usually happens through decay or injury. You may not get any pain at all in the early stages of infection. In some cases your dentist may just spot the early signs using an x-ray and suggest a root canal maybe needed, this will then save you from getting pain. You may also find that your tooth may darken in colour – this is also a sign that the nerve in the tooth is dying.
So how come people just shudder at the thought of it? I honestly don’t know. At 360 Dental care we have a specialist endodontist who uses a microscope to make sure all infection is removed from the root canal. We do this in a relaxed environment and you can even watch a movie using our video goggles.
What happens in a root canal appointment? Root canal treatment is a skilled and time consuming procedure and in some cases can take 2 visits. Firstly the infected nerve is removed and if there has been pain or swelling the abscess can be drained. The root canal is then cleaned, shaped and prepared for filling. At this point the dentist will decide if the tooth needs to be left to settle (in this instance a temporary filling will be placed) , if everything is fine the tooth can be permanently filled.
Many teeth that have root canal treatment are weak and benefit from being strengthen by placing a laboratory made crown or cap.
Back to BlogWe treat many dentists as patients and they refer their patients to us for treatment. Patients travel to see us from Manchester to Australia! See why by reading their reviews.
Just off Deansgate (near the Hilton tower), 5 minutes from Spinningfields. 3 minute walk from Deansgate Castlefield metro link and Deansgate rail station.
All our dentists use magnification, the more we can see, the higher the quality of our diagnosis and workmanship becomes. All of our team are dedicated to dental education and many of the team teach other dental professionals.
A score of excellent from the Quality Care Commission. All staff registered with the GDC and committed to dental education.
Our team is dedicated to establishing and maintaining dental health. Our gum and root canal treatment specialists can help you keep teeth that may otherwise be lost.
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