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Endodontics is the dental specialty concerned with diseases and injuries of the soft tissues inside a tooth. Get in touch today to see how we can help.
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Benefits Of Endodontic Treatment
Simple, Pain-Free Procedures
Continue To Eat And Chew As Normal
Keep Bacteria Away
Restore Your Smile And Prevent Tooth Discolouration
Stops The Spread Of Infection To Neighbouring Teeth
Aims To Save Your Tooth/Teeth From Extraction
Enhances Oral Health
Smile With Confidence Again!
Endodontic Procedure
- Initial Consultation
- Procedure
- After Care
- Expected Outcome
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Initial Consultation
Usually a patient will come to the surgery in pain. Once they book a free consultation to come and see us, we will first of all take a medical history.
We will take an x-ray of your mouth to determine if the patient needs endodontic treatment and how many visits may be needed.
The dentist will then issue a treatment plan that outlines the cost, frequency of visits and we will address any other questions or concerns you may have.
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Procedure
Endodontic treatment is a painless root canal treatment. It is necessary when the nerve in the tooth or the dental pulp is diseased or injured, and is performed by your dentist in order to repair the tooth and provide pain relief.
If not carried out, the patient may end up losing the tooth by having to undergo an extraction.
During a root canal, the damaged or dead nerve tissue will be cleaned out to completely remove any lingering bacteria which is causing the infection. The tooth will then be prepared so that it can be filled with a permanent material called gutta-percha, which is a natural type of rubber.
If necessary, a post may be added to provide additional support. The tooth is then sealed, and a new crown is added to the rebuilt tooth to ensure the aesthetic qualities are maintained. Local anaesthetic is used so this is a painless procedure.
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After Care
You can expect two or three visits for an endodontic treatment. Your first appointment works on fixing the pain you probably have, and that shouldn't take too long.
Once that's settled, your next appointments will treat the root canal.
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Expected Outcome
The primary goal of conventional endodontic treatment is prevention and/or elimination of apical periodontitis for both mature permanent teeth and immature teeth with an open apex.
Besides these goals, the objectives of endodontic treatment of immature teeth include preservation of pulp vitality and often further root maturation.
Robust criteria for outcome assessment are an essential determinant for any measure of treatment success for both mature and immature teeth.
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View Pricing OptionsCommonly Asked Questions
What procedures does an endodontist perform?
Root canal treatment
Can endodontists do extractions?
Yes. However, we would only consider this eventuality if the tooth is unrestorable.
What is the most common endodontic procedure?
Root canal treatment
What can an endodontist do that a dentist cannot?
Molar teeth, these are far back in the patient’s mouth giving the dentist limited access and have 3 to 4 canals.
This is a reason why some patients are referred to the endodontist.
Why would I need to see an endodontist?
If it is a tooth a dentist can’t perform root canal treatment.
Should an endodontist do a root canal?
Yes