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Starting from £660
Stress-free, painless root canal treatment that can save
infected teeth
Root canal probably has the worst reputation of all general dentistry treatments.
However, advances in the tools and techniques used, modern anesthetic and the option for sedation means that today, getting root canal treatment needn’t be any more stressful than getting a cavity filled. It is also the only way of saving a tooth where infection has penetrated the root.
Everything was completely painless. Now I have a complete set of teeth that look and feel completely natural. In fact they look even better than they ever did. The treatment was expensive but this quality of dental work make it well worth the money.
If you want the best most painless treatment this is the place to come.
Root canal treatment is an endodontic treatment that is used to treat an infection in the centre of a tooth.
Root canal infections usually occur when decay has managed to penetrate the deepest layers of a tooth, or a crack or break in the tooth has allowed bacteria to reach the central layers. Antibiotics are normally unsuccessful in treating this type of infection, and root canal treatment is usually the only way to save the tooth.
Teeth can have more than one root canal, with molars and pre-molars often have between two and four root canals, all of which will require treatment to stop the infection from spreading.
Signs of a root canal infection include:
Root canal treatment usually takes place over two appointments.
During the first appointment, anaesthetic (and if required, sedation) is administered and your IKON endodontist will drill into the tooth to expose the root canals. Once these are accessible, Waterlase laser technology will be used to clear any diseased tissue from within the root canals. If an abscess has formed, this will be drained at the same time.
When your endodontist is happy that all infected tissue has been removed, the root canals will be cleaned and widened. Special medicine may also be placed into the root canals to help destroy any remaining infection. A temporary filling will be placed onto the tooth, and you’ll be able to go home.
Around a week later, you’ll be invited to return to our Ealing dental practice for the second part of the treatment. Here the temporary seal will be removed, and the tooth will be checked to ensure the infection hasn’t returned.
If so, the first stage of treatment will need to be repeated.
If the tooth remains free of infection, the root canals will be filled, and a permanent seal (filling or crown) will be placed over the tooth, completing treatment.
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This is the most common question we are asked about root canal treatment. All root canal procedures are carried out using anesthetic, which means that root canal shouldn’t be any more painful than getting a filling. However, it’s normal for the affected tooth to be sore for a few days following treatment.
Where possible, the affected tooth will be sealed with just a filling. However, some patients are recommended to have the tooth covered with a crown. This is usually the case if the root canal has significantly weakened your tooth and there is a risk of it breaking. If you need a crown, you’ll be able to choose a bespoke variety that looks and feels like a regular tooth.
Root canal treatment is usually very successful and is the best way of saving a tooth that has a root infection. The only other viable course of action is usually to remove the affected tooth. Our specialist endodontists are committed to doing everything possible to save your natural tooth.
IKON Dental Specialities is a leading multi-speciality London referral practice. If you have been told you need root canal treatment and you would like to entrust your care to our expert specialist endodontic team, please call our West London dental practice on 020 8997 2888. Alternatively, you can schedule your consultation appointment online.
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