Dental on 8th is pleased to offer root canal therapy! This simple treatment option can help save your tooth from extraction and prevent the need for future oral treatment. Call Dental on 8th today to speak with one of our dedicated team members to discuss whether root canal therapy is right for you.
A root canal is performed to save a tooth from extraction, when it becomes diseased or is dying. Every tooth has a root chamber, which is where the nerves reside. If this nerve chamber becomes irritated with a bacterial infection from a cavity, from trauma to the tooth, or from a broken tooth, a range of issues can result. If left untreated, the bacteria can reach the centre of the tooth, and this can result in severe pain. Since teeth cannot heal themselves, root canal therapy can be an important treatment option to save your teeth.
Symptoms of Infection that Might Require a Root Canal:
Sometimes, there are no symptoms at all to let you know that there is a problem. Only regular dental visits and digital x-rays, as well as a detailed clinical examination, can reveal the underlying trauma that might require a root canal.
Your dentist will begin by removing the inflamed or infected pulp, followed by a careful cleaning and shaping of the inside of the tooth. The tooth will then be filled and sealed. Afterwards, a crown or other restoration option will be placed on the tooth in order to protect and restore it to full function. Following restoration, the tooth continues to look and function like any other tooth.
Providing general and family dental services to the SE Calgary neighbourhoods of Forest Lawn,
Penbrooke Meadows, Dover, Abbeydale, Applewood Park, Erin Woods, Southview, Marlborough
Park, Radisson Heights, International Avenue & Surrounding Areas.
