Root Canal (Endodontic) Treatment
Root Canal Treatment
Root canal treatment is a procedure done to save your tooth and prevent it from extraction when your tooth gets infected as a result of tooth decay or injury.
When Do I Need A Root Canal Treatment?
If you experience one of the symptoms below, always talk to your dentist and find out if your tooth requires a root canal treatment.
- Pain whenever you eat
- Severe tooth decay
- Cracked tooth
- ‘Pimple’ on your gum (pocket of pus)
- Swollen or painful gum
- Extremely sensitive tooth
- Tooth turns grayish (after an injury)
How Does Root Canal Treatment Help?
Immediate relief
of severe pain
Preserve natural
tooth
Maintain chewing
ability
Protect neighbouring teeth
and bone from
further infection
What To Expect?
This procedure usually requires 2 to 3 visits.
During the treatment, our dentists clean the inner part of the tooth to remove infection, followed by a filling to seal the tooth and prevent it from further damage.
Most of the time, it is advised to protect your tooth with a dental crown after root canal treatment.
FAQ
No. Before the procedure starts, our dentists will numb the tooth and make sure the procedure is painless.
However, you may experience some discomfort for a few days after the visit as infection takes time to heal completely.
If pain persists, worry not, our dentists will be here to help you.
Your tooth may still be infected even though it is not painful. If left untreated, the infection can worsen and spread to the surrounding areas, further damaging the tooth
You can continue to enjoy most of your favourite food. However, you are advised to avoid hard food like nuts until a dental crown is made to protect the tooth.
Root canal treatment can keep your natural tooth lasting and allow you to chew like normal.
If a tooth is extracted, you may need to replace it to prevent consequences like difficulty in eating and shifting of neighbouring teeth.
Therefore, extraction is only advised when a tooth is severely broken down and not restorable.