Root Canal Treatment

If Root Canal Treatment was called ‘fluffy white baby seal’ I am sure it wouldn’t have the bad rap that it has!

This process involves removing inflamed or dead dental pulp, which is the soft tissue in the centre of a tooth that contains nerves, blood vessels and lymphatic vessels.

When the pulp cannot repair itself from disease or injury, it dies. A fracture in a tooth or a deep cavity may cause this pulpal death. Consequently, after the death of the pulp it may become infected.

A fully formed tooth can function normally without its pulp and can be kept for a long period of time. After removing the pulp, the root canals within the tooth 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.

Sometimes after a Root Canal Treatment, there can be minimal remaining tooth structure and the tooth can be at risk of fracturing. In these cases, we may advise a crown to restore and strengthen the tooth. Unfortunately, not all teeth can be saved. Here at Murray Dental, we are realists and will always give you our honest opinion on your specific case. To find out more about your dental treatment options we encourage you to speak to your dentist.

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