Root Canal Treatment
Saving an infected tooth instead of extracting it.
Root canal treatment removes inflamed or infected pulp (nerve and blood vessels) from inside the tooth, then cleans and seals the canals.
The goal is to keep the tooth instead of extracting it. Treatment is carried out under local anaesthetic.
Benefits
- Keeps your natural tooth
- Removes the source of pain
- Stops infection spreading
- Chewing function is preserved
Treatment process
- Examination and X-rays
- Cleaning the canals
- Sealing the canals
- Final restoration (filling or crown)
Information on this site is for general purposes only; an examination is required for diagnosis and treatment.