Our dentists at Clinique Dentaire Ville Saint-Laurent perform root canals in an attempt to save a damaged tooth and prevent it from needing to be extracted.
What is a Root Canal?
A root canal is a dental procedure where your dentist removes diseased materials (such as nerves, blood vessels and other tissues) from inside a damaged tooth. Without a root canal procedure, a damaged tooth will die and have to be pulled.
Our dentists will start the procedure by removing the diseased tissues from your tooth. The next step is cleaning and disinfecting in inner chamber of your tooth and packing it with medicated material to prevent infection. In order to finish the procedure your tooth will generally be capped with some kind of dental restoration, such as a dental crown.
Benefits of a Root Canal
A root canal treatment aims to save your natural tooth, relieve your symptoms, and limit the need to more extensive dental work in the future.
By removing bacteria and decay from your inner tooth, your dentist hopes to halt the spread of infection in your mouth and restore the healthy portion of the tooth.
Most patients who have root canals experience little discomfort or pain, and enjoy a restored tooth. With proper care, most teeth that have had root canal treatment can last a lifetime.
Signs You Need a Root Canal
If you are experiencing any of the signs or symptoms below, contact us. Our dental team will be able to diagnose the issue, and determine treatment.
- An abscess (or pimple) on the gums
- Swelling and/or tenderness
- Sensitivity to hot and cold
- Severe toothache pain
