Root Canal Treatment in Campbelltown
Worried about root canal treatment? There’s no need to be. Oral surgery is one of our business specialities, so rest assured you’re in safe hands
Why Root Canal Treatment?
See below the many benefits of receiving root canal therapy
Prevents Tooth Loss
Root canal treatment at our Campbelltown clinic is an effective alternative to extraction, preserving the natural tooth arrangement and saving patients the worry of tooth loss.
Protects Neighbouring Teeth
An accumulation of bacteria in a tooth cavity is a common cause of pulp infection. Without a root canal, the bacteria could spread, causing infection in neighbouring teeth.
Saves Money
Root canal therapy is more cost-efficient than a tooth extraction, which can drain your bank account. As well as the cost of extraction, you may need an implant to fill the gap.
Stops Jawbone Degeneration
Root canal treatment means the infected tooth remains intact, avoiding the need for extraction, and ultimately helping prevent jawbone degeneration.
Visual Appeal
Following root canal therapy, our Campbelltown dentist covers the tooth with a beautiful dental crown to strengthen it and restore its appearance.
Improves Oral and Overall Health
Treating tooth decay and infection with a root canal helps avoid health complications such as lung infections, diabetes and heart disease associated with poor oral health.
What is a Root Canal?
Root canal treatment at our Campbelltown clinic repairs a tooth with significant decay or infection. It’s recommended for patients with a severe toothache, a sensitive tooth, or major dental decay. Root canal therapy is a comfortable procedure performed under local anaesthesia that addresses tooth infections and cavities.
What’s The Process?
Our Campbelltown dentist drills an access hole in the decayed tooth and removes the decayed pulp, bacteria, and nerves from the pulp chamber.
The pulp chamber is cleaned by the dentist and disinfected using tiny surgical instruments called root canal files, to remove the damaged material from the tooth’s opening.
To prevent infection from recurring, gutta-percha (a rubber-like substance) is used to fill the root canal once it has been cleaned.
The tooth is then sealed to close the access hole and later covered with a dental crown.
Do you require root canal treatment?
Note: Any surgical or invasive procedure carries risks. Before proceeding, you should seek a second opinion from an appropriately qualified health practitioner.