Root Canals
Root canals are probably the most misunderstood and maligned dental procedure. They are the butt of so many jokes and horror stories that the myths can be a challenge to overcome.
Watch a video about an Infected Tooth
Here's the truth about root canals:
- They don’t hurt. You are completely numb during the procedure.
- They relieve pain. Many patients who need root canal therapy arrive in pain, and the treatment relieves that pain – allowing you to feel better than you did before.
- A root canal does not remove the root. It’s just the infected contents of the roots that are removed.
- Root canals save teeth. By having a root canal, you are saving a tooth that would otherwise have to be extracted.
Watch a video on the Root Canal Procedure - Central Incisor
When is root canal needed?
- Decay has reached the pulp (nerve) of a tooth.
- The pulp has been irritated beyond natural healing and is causing pain.
- The pulp has died and is causing inflammation or swelling
- There is an abscess at the end of the root.
Watch a video on the Root Canal Procedure - Molar
If you're in central Newfoundland and have a toothache, give Lewisporte Dental Clinic a call today. Root canal treatment will take the pain away!