Root Canal Treatment Symptoms

Root Canal Treatment Melbourne

Root canal treatment or root canal therapy is only required when the nerve and the blood vessels within your tooth becomes infected.

This treatment will prevent you from losing your tooth by removing the infection before it causes health complications.

Root canal treatment if indicated when the nerve and blood supply within the tooth becomes infected, irreversibly inflamed or simply dies.

Root canal treatment essentially involves painlessly removing the dead or dying nerve other remnants from the inside of the tooth, disinfecting the tooth and then placing a biocompatible filling material inside the tooth.

If left untreated the ensuing toothache is debilitating.

Signature Dentistry is a dental practice in Melbourne, Australia.

Infection of the tooth can be caused by many things, such as trauma to the tooth, untreated tooth decay, cracks and chips or repeated dental procedures.

Symptoms of a tooth infection can include intense pain, swelling of the tooth and gums or other visible signs of injury or sensitivity to temperature.

It is important that a correct assessment of the tooth is conducted to ensure that the root canal treatment Melbourne will not only be successful but also the tooth remains functional after root canal therapy.

Dr Kasen, a Melbourne dentist, utilizes state-of-the-art dental surgery equipment and technology to perform root canal treatment.

To ensure the root is properly disinfected Dr Kasen uses a specialized dental microscope to magnify and help clean the tooth.

Root canal treatment is often performed in one or two root canal specialist visits and is dependent on the number of roots that particular tooth has.

A filling or crown over the tooth will be required to help return the tooth to its original function after root canal therapy.

If you think you need root canal treatment in Melbourne VIC and would like to make an appointment, or if you would like to schedule a consultation online for your tooth pain and would like to discuss the right treatment for your condition, please contact our office and a member of our staff will be more than happy to help you.