Root Canal Treatment in Campbelltown

Root Canal Treatment – When it is needed

Root canal treatment, also known as root canal therapy, is often necessary to strengthen a tooth that has been weakened as a result of injury, severe decay or infection.

When bacteria gain access to the pulp through a crack or cavity, they can multiply and cause an infection or abscess. This, in turn, can lead to a pocket of pus forming at the end of the tooth roots.

How to know if you need a root canal?

Sometimes there are no signs to indicate that you need root canal therapy. Usually, though, the symptoms may include:

Pain when you chew your food
Darkening of the tooth
Sensitivity to hot and cold temperatures
Tender swollen gums
Swelling of the face or neck
A pimple on the gums

When it comes to root canal treatment, patients should be reassured that it’s a common procedure which involves 3 steps: cleaning, filling the root canal, and protecting it with a dental crown.

We use electrically powered rotary instruments to clean the canals and a 3D obturation system to fill them with synthetic materials. This is safe, fast, and effective and patients should feel little or no discomfort.

If you are suffering from any of the aforementioned symptoms, then why not make an appointment with our friendly experienced dentists at Available Dental Care. A dental x-ray is all that’s needed to determine if root canal treatment is needed. Root canal treatment in Campbellfield will get you out of pain and save your tooth. The alternative of an extraction and a dental implant to replace your lost tooth is considerably more time-consuming and expensive.