When a tooth become infected or damaged root canal treatment is often the only way to save your tooth and repair the damage. Infection spreads to the bone and tissues and an abscess forms at the roots.

The treatment involves clearing the infection after numbing the tooth by a cleaning and disinfecting process of the roots. The root canals are then filled with an inert material and sealed. A crown has to be placed following the treatment to protect the tooth from further damage.

Treatment

A deep Infection

Root canal treatment is needed when the tooth's pulp becomes infected or inflamed through injury or advanced decay.

A rout to the root

The tooth is anesthetized. An opening is made through the crown of the tooth to the pulp chamber.

Removing the infected / Inflamed Tissue

Special files are used to clean the infection and unhealthy pulp out of the canals. Irrigation is used to help clean the main canal (called lateral canals)

Filling the canals

Root canal treatment is needed when the tooth's pulp becomes infected or inflamed through injury or advanced decay.

Rebuilding the tooth

A temporary filling material is placed on top of the gutta-percha to seal the opening until the tooth is ready to be prepared for a crown. A crown, sometimes called a cap, is made to look like a natural tooth, and is placed on top.

Extra Support

In some cases, a post is placed to give the crown extra support.

The Crowning Touch

The crown is cemented into place.