When you visit us for the first time, we will normally arrange for you to have a consultation with one of our team of highly experienced specialist Endodontists. During this consultation we may need to take a number of X-Rays so we can fully assess your condition and present you with a full range of treatment options. Once we have discussed your situation and you have decided upon the treatment option that best meets your needs, we will then arrange one or more appointment sessions in which we will carry out your treatment.

If you are nervous, or anxious in any way, please do feel free to speak to us about your concerns. We have a great deal of experience dealing with anxious patients, and can arrange additional sedation for you should you so require.

To make root canal treatment a little clearer, we have outlined some of the procedures we carry out below. Please remember, these are only a basic outline and if you have any questions at all regarding any element of your treatment with us, our warm and friendly team will always be more than happy to answer any questions you may have.

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The visible part of the tooth is protected by hard enamel, covering a layer of dentin. Inside the tooth is the pulp, a collection of nerve and blood vessels in a jelly-like connective tissue, extending from the crown of the tooth to the tip of the roots where it connects to surrounding tissue. This pulp, often called the nerve, is important, keeping the tooth healthy by bringing in nutrients, which helps the tooth to repair itself to some extent. The nerves act as an early warning system, alerting us to problems by causing pain

The only other alternative to Endodontic treatment is extraction of the tooth. The extracted tooth must then be replaced with an implant, bridge or removable partial denture to restore chewing function and to prevent adjacent teeth from moving about. Because these options require extensive surgery or dental procedures on adjacent healthy teeth, they can be far more costly and time-consuming than Endodontic treatment and restoration of the natural tooth. The bottom line is, no matter how effective tooth replacements are, nothing is as good as your own natural tooth.

Root canal treatment becomes necessary when the soft pulp inside the root canal becomes inflamed or infected, due to deep decay, cracks or fractures in the tooth, or even sometimes dental treatment such as bleaching. Symptoms of inflammation may include tenderness and pain, with sensitivity to heat and cold or pain on biting. Treatment involves removal of the inflamed tissue and generally has a very high success rate. If the damage is more prolonged or severe, the pulp can break down and bacteria can grow, causing infection and abscesses – pus forming in the bone. Treatment for this is more difficult, as very thorough bacterial control is required. Symptoms may involve pain and swelling in the nearby bone and gums.