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  • Address

    Parramatta Clinic

    Parramatta Dental Clinic

    The Hall, 356 Church Street
    (Corner of Church and Palmer St)
    Parramatta, NSW, 2150

    Maroubra Clinic

    Maroubra Dental Clinic

    Ground Floor
    Office 1, 822 Anzac Parade
    Maroubra, NSW, 2035

  • Opening Hours
    • Monday: 8:00am - 6:00pm
    • Tuesday: 9:00am - 6:00pm
    • Wednesday: 8:00am - 6:00pm
    • Thursday: 8:00am - 6:00pm
    • Friday: 8:00am - 5:00pm
    • Saturdays: 8:00am - 1:00pm

Root Canal Therapy

Root Canal Therapy

This form of endodontic treatment is often the most effective method to save a decaying or abscessed tooth. If you’re experiencing sensitivity, chipped teeth, or swelling gums, you may find root canal therapy is in order.

Root canals may be required when a tooth is cracked or injured, is experiencing issues with a deep cavity, or requires further activity as a result of an ineffective filling. When tooth damage impacts the soft pulp within the tooth, root canal therapy is often the solution.

A root canal will see the infected pulp and bacteria removed from the pulp chamber in order to make sure the tooth itself can be saved. Once this is removed, the tooth is disinfected and sealed, protecting it from any further degradation. This is a necessary dental procedure to remove pain and prevent reinfection. A crown may also be recommended in order to prevent any premature wearing down of the tooth, which is at an increased risk of fracture after a root canal.

Our root canal procedures follow these steps:

  • X-ray: If our expert dental team believes a root canal may be necessary, x-rays will be taken so we can build a clear understanding of the type of decay on the tooth and the extent of the damage.
  • Anaesthetic: Should a root canal procedure go ahead, local anaesthetic will be required to numb the surrounding area.
  • Procedure: During the root canal, the remainders of any previous fillings or the presence of any decay will be removed from the tooth. The tooth canal will then be smoothed and hollowed, before an incision is made in the tooth, allowing for the infected pulp to be removed.
  • Filling: As the tooth’s root is now exposed, a filling is placed to keep bacteria from re-entering the tooth.

 

At Maroubra Dental Avenue, we believe warm, expert care can reduce discomfort or concern surrounding root canals. Find the dental care you need to protect your teeth from ongoing damage with our friendly, professional team.

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Root Canal Therapy Faqs

Root canal or endodontic treatment is a process whereby inflamed or dead pulp is removed from the inside of the tooth, enabling a tooth that was causing pain to be retained.

Dental pulp is the soft tissue in the canal that runs through the centre of a tooth. Once a tooth is fully formed it can function normally without its pulp and be kept indefinitely.

After removing the pulp, the root canals are cleaned, sterilised and shaped to a form that can be completely sealed with a filling material to prevent further infection. The treatment can take several appointments, depending on how complex the tooth is, and how long the infection takes to clear.

Subsequently a crown or complex restoration to restore or protect the tooth may be a necessary recommendation, as a tooth after undergoing treatment may be more likely to fracture.

If you have a damaged or injured tooth, root canal treatment may help to save it. Inside your tooth is soft tissue containing nerves, and blood and lymph vessels, known as the tooth pulp. When the pulp cannot repair itself from disease or injury, it dies. A fracture in a tooth or a deep cavity commonly cause pulp death, as the pulp is exposed to bacteria found in your saliva.

When the pulp becomes infected, it is best to remove it before it spreads to the tooth and surrounding tissues. The whole tooth may be lost if the infection is left untreated. Root canal treatment can save your tooth.

Your dentist at dental avenue may perform root canal treatment to find the cause of your tooth’s problems. It is a safe and clinically proven way to save teeth. The diseased pulp is removed, while you keep your tooth.

The pulp is the soft tissue inside your tooth that carries the vessels (blood and lymph), nerves and connective tissue. It extends from the crown of the tooth right to the tip of the root (in the bone of the jaw).

If the pulp cannot repair itself from disease or injury, it will die. A cracked tooth or deep cavity can allow bacteria to enter the pulp and cause pulp death. If the infection is not treated, an abscess or pus can form in the root tip. This can eventually cause damage to the bone around the teeth.

Initially, you may experience pain and swelling from an infection. Damage to the bone surrounding your tooth can also result. Without root canal treatment, your entire tooth may have to be extracted.

Root canal treatment may involve one to three visits to the dentist. A general dentist or an Endodontist (a specialist in pulp problems) will remove the pulp of the tooth. They will then clean and seal the pulp chamber and root canal/s.

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