What are the 3 stages of root canal treatment?

4 Stages of a Root Canal Treatment. Stage 1: Diagnosing the Infected Pulp. Stage 2: Getting rid of the Infected Pulp. Stage 3: A new Root Canal Filling is Placed. Stage 4: The Tooth is Restored.

How long does a root canal take to heal?

Most patients recover after a few days or so. In some cases, patients go through complications. These patients may take one to two weeks to heal. Any pain or swelling that pain medication cannot relieve will need treatment from the dentist or a doctor.

Why do root canals take 2 visits?

The root canal procedure is completed in two separate visits to ensure that the tooth is thoroughly cleaned out, sealed up, and protected from further damage.

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Save Your Natural Tooth with Our Effective Dental Treatments

Winston Hills Family Dental Care proudly provides professional root canal treatment to patients looking to save their natural teeth and avoid tooth extraction. This dental treatment is ideal for those suffering from a severely decayed or damaged tooth and is usually the last course of action before complete extraction becomes necessary. Your root canal is a pulp-filled cavity that resides at the roots of the tooth. When cavities and tooth decay are left untreated, they can destroy your tooth’s protective enamel layer. This destruction leaves your root canal exposed and vulnerable to infection and the irreversible injury of nerves and blood vessels. As a result, you may experience severe toothaches, sensitivity, swollen gums, gum disease, and a significant deterioration of your oral health. Fortunately, our root canal or endodontic treatment offers solutions that can help you repair your extensively decayed tooth. The treatment entails removing the infected pulp, cleaning the canal, and filling it with the appropriate material before sealing the tooth with a filling or crown.

Our Root Canal Treatment Procedure

Our root canal therapy procedures generally require two or three visits. The first visit will entail a thorough assessment of your condition. This assessment will involve x-rays that will help our team learn more about your root canal’s condition and shape. With this information, they will plan the rest of the procedure effectively. During your second visit, we will give you a local anaesthetic to ensure your comfort throughout the procedure. Afterwards, we will drill through the tooth enamel to expose the canal and use small files to clean the nerve material inside. After removing all the bacteria and infected pulp, we will place a special bio-inert filling material into the canal and then add a filling on top. Sometimes, we might fit a temporary filling as we prepare the permanent filling we will fit you with during your final visit.

Prevent Tooth Loss

Our root canal therapy offers patients an effective way of addressing tooth cavities and decay, helping them prevent tooth loss.

Prevent the Spread of Infection

An infected pulp harbours bacteria that could spread to neighbouring teeth and damage them. Fortunately, our treatments can help patients avoid this.

Prevent Jawbone Degeneration

Since root canal therapy leaves your tooth intact, you can protect your jawbone from bacteria exposure and prevent its degeneration.

Frequently Asked Questions

How Can I Know If I Need Root Canal Treatment?

Most patients in need of root canal therapy often experience severe toothaches, tooth sensitivity, swollen gums, and discolouring of the tooth and surrounding teeth.

What Would Happen If I Neglect Treatment?

Without root canal therapy, the decay and infection will continue to worsen. Ultimately, the damage could spread and affect the surrounding tissue and the rest of your teeth. In extreme cases, the infection could cause life-threatening complications, such as strokes and heart disease.

Is the Procedure Painful?

Some patients might experience discomfort while our dentists clean their canals and remove the infected pulp. However, the treatment is mostly pain-free thanks to the local anaesthetic we administer at the start of the procedure.

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Are you dealing with severe toothaches and swollen gums? Get in touch with us at (02) 9624 6884 and enjoy lasting solutions to help you salvage your decayed tooth.