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Saving damaged teeth

We will always endeavour to save your teeth rather than remove them because natural teeth are best. The loss of even one tooth can have a detrimental effect on your mouth and it is almost always more expensive to replace a lost tooth than to treat a damaged one.

One of the ways we can prevent the loss of a tooth is with root canal treatment. Treatment involves the removal of the irreversibly damaged pulp tissues from the centre of your tooth.

A root canal treated tooth can function normally and can be maintained with routine dental care and oral hygiene measures. We sometimes recommend that root filled teeth are further protected with a crown to protect them from further irreversible damage.

Root canal treatment procedures are comfortable and painless as the tooth is anaesthetised during treatment. After treatment, the tooth may be sensitive or tender for a few days. Taking over-the-counter painkillers can relieve this discomfort. However, if the pain persists and is severe, or a swelling occurs, you should contact us immediately.

If you think you might need Root Canal Treatment, get in touch with our Nottingham dentist or book online today!

FAQs

What does a root canal treat?
A root canal procedure is used to treat infected dental pulp at the centre of the affected tooth. The infection is caused by bacteria in the mouth invading the tooth through decay, insecure fillings, or damage to the tooth.
What are the symptoms of infected dental pulp?
The signs you are experiencing infected dental pulp include pain, prolonged sensitivity to heat or cold, tooth discolouration, gum swelling, and tenderness. However, sometimes there may be no symptoms at all. This is why we always recommend keeping up regular appointments with our dental hygienists, so they can spot any early warning signs and help prevent the development of infection.
When is root canal treatment needed?
We’ll use an x-ray to determine whether irreversible damage has been done, and from here we will advise on root canal treatment. Generally speaking, there are two main reasons as to why root canal treatment is necessary: if the blood vessels and nerves in tooth are inflamed or irreversibly damaged, or if the pulp degenerates completely into infection and abscess.
What causes damaged dental pulp?
Any opening to the tooth gives bacteria an opportunity to fester and chance the development of infected dental pulp. Tooth decay, cracks, ill-fitting fillings, or trauma to the tooth can expose its inner workings to bacteria and infection.

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