Root Canal Treatment

Root canal treatment, which is also known as endodontic therapy is a safe and effective procedure for teeth whose pulp has been infected or inflamed.

What Is Root Canal Treatment?

When the nerve of the tooth gets infected, a root canal treatment helps in keeping it intact instead of extracting it. Preserving your tooth prevents other teeth from shifting out of the line and causing jaw issues. It’s the process of removing the infected pulp from your tooth and filling the cavity for restoring the tooth.

Who Does This Procedure?

The procedure can be done either by a dentist in SW Calgary or an endodontist. An endodontist is a professional who has completed university post-graduate specialty program in endodontics. If your child’s primary tooth is damaged, the dentist might refer you to a pediatric dentist.

How Is a Root Canal Treatment Done?

• The dentist first administers a local anesthetic.
• He places a rubber dam around the tooth for protecting tooth from saliva and bacteria.
• An opening is made in the tooth for accessing the infected pulp.
• He then removes the infected pulp from the tooth and sanitizes it thoroughly.
• The dentist then fills the canal with a filling to seal it.

How Is a Tooth Restored After Root Canal Treatment?

After the procedure, the tooth is restored to look, function, and feel like natural teeth. Your dentist will send you to the prosthodentist so that your tooth can be completely restored using crowns. The back tooth usually needs a crown as it endures more pressure while chewing.

What Is Root Canal Retreatment?

If your root canal procedure is not successful and you get a cavity again, you may need a second root canal procedure. The filling material is taken out and the canal is cleaned, reshaped, and filled again.

What Is Root Canal Surgery?

Root canal surgery is needed when the regular procedure doesn’t work. Surgery is performed for examining the end root for fractures, removing parts of the root that remained uncleaned during regular procedure, and clearing up an infection, which didn’t heal after the regular treatment.