Just the thought of having a root canal filling (RCT) will have most
people imagining all sorts of terrible thing being done to them and being in a
lot of pain!
Nowadays this treatment can be done painlessly by an endodontist (root
canal specialist) in the dental practice in Essex.
You can save a precious
tooth with root canal (endodontic) treatment in Essex.
When bacteria pass into the nerve of the tooth, it can become painful and
infected. This could result in the nerve of the tooth being damaged and can
spread to the bone beneath the tooth. Root canal treatment will clean the
bacteria and save your tooth.
If the tooth is left
untreated you may end up with an abscess which is extremely painful and will
have to be treated with antibiotics.
Some of the signs to look out for are:
- Pain on biting and chewing
- Sensitivity to hot and cold
- Swelling
- Tender tooth and gum
- Darkening of the tooth – especially after a
trauma to the tooth
At the assessment
stage, your endodontist can give you an estimate for the RCT fee upon review of
the x rayed tooth in the dental practice.
However, the difficulty of the treatment is only truly known once the
treatment is undertaken.
Root canal
treatment done properly in a dental practice by an endodontist to a high
standard is a very successful treatment. The more of your own tooth structure
present (and therefore the smaller the filling), the longer the tooth will
last. Due to the nature of the
treatment, it is impossible for the endodontist to give an accurate long-term
guarantee.
Root canal
treatment often takes two or more appointments to complete. A temporary filling
is placed to protect the tooth between appointments
Once the
root treatment is completed, it may be necessary to reinforce the tooth to make
it stronger. Sometimes a strengthening
post and core filling are used to make the tooth stronger. In the case of a heavily filled tooth, it may
also be necessary to further protect the tooth with either an inlay or a
porcelain crown.
An
endodontist is a fully trained dentist that has undertaken specialist post
graduate training in all aspects of root canal treatment. Being a specialist means that he has the
latest information and technology at his disposal and can carry out even the
most complex root canal treatment with the minimum discomfort and in the least
possible time frame, which is far better for the patient.
If you
think that you may be in need of a root canal treatment and do not know where
to go, give Perfect Smile Spa a call and one of our knowledgeable team members
can put your mind at ease .
Perfect
Smile Spa has a specialist endodontist at our practice in Hornchurch, Essex. Contact us for free consultation about cosmetic dentistry.
Call 01708 442114 or
Email:
care@perfectsmilespa.co.uk