Root canal treatment (or endodontics) is required when there is an infection deep within your tooth. The blood or nerve supply may be infected either due to an injury or a severe cavity. You may not experience any pain or discomfort during the early stages of an infection, however if your tooth changes colour and darkens that is a sign that your tooth nerve is in danger of dying. If left untreated, this kind of infection can not only be very painful, but can lead to a tooth abscess or even tooth loss.
Root canal treatment removes all of the infection from the tooth, before sealing the tooth to protect the damaged nerve and restore you back to good oral health. Endodontic treatment is always carried out by a specialist clinician and an anesthetic is used to keep you comfortable through the process.
When you first come into your local Ashburton practice, we will take an x ray to assess the status of the infection. Then a local anaesthesia is administered to the area and a piece of rubber material called a ‘rubber dam’ is placed around the tooth the keep it dry and accessible throughout the procedure. Once you are fully anaesthetised, your dentist will use specially designed tools to remove the infected tissue. Once it is clear, a rubber compound is used to fill the tooth where the root canal tissue previously was. This is usually finished with a temporary filling. This is the completed stage of your first visit to Moor Dental Care. Following this, we create a custom made crown to fit your tooth and this is fitted at your second visit.
Next steps
If you're ready to book an appointment, get in touch today with the Ashburton team.
Ms L
"At Moor Dental I have found everyone to be very professional, friendly and welcoming. My daughter & I have always been very nervous of Dentist, my daughter has a needle phobia. Moor Dental have given us confidence and always come away with a happy experience. Very highly recommend. You won't be disappointed with Moor Dental in any way."
Mr F
"As somebody with some phobias of dentistry and most medical practices, I was extremely hesitant to visit the dentist. While my nerves were making it hard for me to relax, the staff did not. They were friendly, polite, caring, and professional. I had two appointments after the initial assessment, for cleaning and a couple of fillings. As you can imagine, I was terrified. But by the second day, with how at ease I felt due to their attitude and competence, I let them get on with the treatment and didn't feel half as bad. They also offer sedation, for those overly anxious with regards to treatment. Which is something I thought I would need, but gladly didn't. I would recommend Moor Dental Care to anybody."
Mrs C
"They are brilliant the receptionist are so welcoming makes you feel at ease I went as was in a lot of pain and my usual dentist didn't have a dentist for months. But Moor Dental Care did my treatment and we now travel there from Tavistock. Wonderful dentist."
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