Root Canal Treatment Monmouth

Removing a dental infection from a compromised tooth can be resolved by gentle root canal treatment that preserves your natural tooth structure.

Our dentists use minimally invasive methods to alleviate your pain and to give your tooth a chance to recover and regain its aesthetic.

Root canal treatment – what you need to know

Root canal treatment has been used successfully for many years to remove destructive dental infections affecting a tooth’s living tissues. Without treatment, the most likely outcome is a dental extraction, making root canal treatment a highly restorative and tooth-saving procedure.

Root canal treatment is performed using modern practices and equipment at Agincourt Dental. We’ve invested in technology that significantly reduces discomfort, guarantees a high likelihood of success (of over 95%) and promotes faster healing time for our patients.

Why does root canal treatment become necessary?

Root canal treatment is needed when tooth decay has created a cavity large enough for the decay to enter the tooth and destroy its pulp (the living tissues inside responsible for nourishing it).

Your dentist here at Agincourt may recommend root canal treatment if:

• The decay can’t be controlled with a filling.
• You have severe decay.
• You have sustained severe trauma to a tooth that has affected the tissues inside it.

We will provide you with a clear understanding of what is happening using digital X-rays to explain the process to you. We find this visual aid can help our patients to make an informed decision on how to proceed, and we strongly support our patients’ right to make autonomous choices about their oral health.

If your dentist has recommended root canal treatment, it’s likely that the tooth will fail and require extraction, so we strongly recommend proceeding.

FAQs

How long does it take to heal from a root canal?

The equipment we use helps promote faster healing responses following treatment, and we have invested in the latest sterilisation equipment to reduce post-procedure complications (which in the past could often be the reason for re-treatment).

The majority of our patients report feeling better within 1-3 days, and many return to work the day after treatment.

What are the benefits of root canal treatment?

The benefits of root canals are some of the most significant of all dental treatments. It’s a procedure that saves your tooth from needing to be extracted, and:

• Alleviates intense dental pain.
• Eliminates the infection.
• Stops the infection from spreading to other parts of the mouth (and from entering the bloodstream).

How do I know if I need a root canal?

Symptoms indicating the need for a root canal can be intense, although in some cases, they may be mild (and sometimes barely noticeable). We recommend attending your routine check-ups, as your dentist will be able to pick up any tiny signs of damage and abnormalities that you might have missed at home.

Some of the classic symptoms of a dental infection include:

• Sensitive teeth.
• Tooth pain.
• A dark grey/black shade of tooth.
• Changes to the structure of a tooth.
• Pain when you eat.