Root canal treatment is needed when the blood or nerve supply of the tooth is infected through decay or trauma.
You may not feel any pain in the early stages of the infection. In some cases your tooth could darken in colour which may mean that the nerve of the tooth has died (or is dying). This would need root canal treatment which involves removing all the infection from the root canal inside the tooth.
The root canal is cleaned and filled to prevent further infection. Root canal treatment is a skilled and time consuming procedure. Most courses of treatment will involve two or more visits to your dentist. Root fillings are a way of extending the life span of a tooth which would otherwise be removed.
Do you need root canal therapy? Call us on 01296 730 260
