Endodontics / Root Canal Treatment
Endodontics is the dental specialty concerned with the study and treatment of the dental pulp. Endodontic therapy or Root Canal Treatment, is a treatment sequence for the infected pulp of a tooth which results in the elimination of infection and the protection of the decontaminated tooth from future microbial invasion.
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our Endodontic services
- Root Canal Treatment for Single Canals - most front teeth and premolars
- Root Canal Treatment for Double Canals - upper premolar teeth
- Fiber Post Installation with Crown Buildup - a buildup for broken down or crownless teeth to be able to receive a crown restoration
- Retrograde Endodontic Surgery (Apicoectomy) of front teeth - for infections that persist at the root tip due to a complicated and inaccessible root canal anatomy, this surgical procedure cuts off the inaccessible tooth part and seals it off from the inside
- Non-Vital Tooth Whitening of root canal treated tooth - a non-invasive solution to whiten a darkened tooth
FAQs on endodontic treatment
What is Endodontics?
Endodontics is the dental specialty concerned with the study and treatment of the dental pulp. It aims to save the natural tooth by removing infection.
What signs indicate I need root canal treatment?
Common signs include persistent sesnsitivity, throbbing pain, tenderness, tooth mobility, visible swelling in gums with pus discharge.
Does endodontic care require a follow-up?
Yes, the final tooth restoration is vital. After the canals are sealed, the tooth must be restored either with a crown or a properly built-up composite restoration. Root canal treatments commonly fail due to an inadequate seal from the oral environment. This usaually appears in the form of a restoration leakage due to poor hygiene or an inadequately built restoration.
What is the process of a root canal treatment?
The first two appointments would usually entail identification of the root canal anatomy, cleaning the root canal cavity via root canal files, chemical irrigation for debris cleanup and disinfection, and placement of a temporary antiseptic intracanal medication. The third and fourth appointment would cover final root canal sealing once the infection has cleared, and then the final restoration, in the form of a crown or composite restoration.
How long does this treatment take?
While the cleaning process itself can be completed in one visit, it is not recommended to seal the tooth in one visit. Temporary canal medications would usually need at least two weeks to adequately perform its function of disinfection. Two to three appointments with a minimum of two weeks interval is usually typical.
