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The aim of a root canal is to save a tooth that has had irreversible damage to its nerve
This damage may be due to decay, deep fillings, trauma or disease. If treatment is delayed the nerve in the tooth becomes inflamed resulting in severe pain and a resultant abscess.
By saving a tooth you ensure efficient biting and chewing function as well as preventing movement of the adjacent and opposing teeth.
It is important to realise there are many nerves associated with teeth. Root Canal Treatment deals with the damaged nerve within the tooth. By removing the nerve within the tooth the nerves surrounding the outside of the tooth remain alive helping to keep the tooth healthy.
The Root Canal procedure is typically performed over 2-3 visits spread out over a period of time. This treatment time is determined at the initial appointment and typically depends on the extent of infection and damage.
The cost of treatment depends on:
- The tooth involved, the treatment time, the restoration at the end of the procedure. These costs will be quoted at the initial appointment.
- Sometimes root canal treatment may not be appropriate and extraction may be the best and only option. A very small radiograph (x-ray) is required to ascertain the prognosis of any treatment at the initial examination period.
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