An end to agony – root canal treatment from London SE1 dentist
21 / 11 / 2010
Dental infections are nasty things; just ask anyone who has suffered the pain of a toothache caused by a dental infection. The pain can be sharp of dull, constant or shooting, and it feels like it’s coming right form the centre of your head and no matter what you do, it just won’t go away. There are only two ways to end the pain of a dental infection. One is for the tooth to fall out or to have it pulled out and the other way is to have a root canal treatment.
It is because the root canal treatment is only needed in such unpleasant circumstances that it has its feared reputation. The reality of course is that if it brings an end to the horrible pain of infection it could be your best friend. The treatment involves drilling a hole down into the root of the tooth (the root canal and removing the infection that has taken hold at the centre of the tooth. Once any residual infection is removed, the cavity is filled with medicine to prevent any further infection and filled with composite bonding. In most cases a dental crown will be needed to complete the job and make the tooth solid again.
Obviously the thought of the dreaded dentists drill being forced down into the heart of your tooth is not a pleasant one, but with anaesthetic there is no need for the procedure to be any more painful than an ordinary filling. London SE1 dentists are now also able to use new dental technology such as digital x-rays and lasers to make the treatment a lot more comfortable.
However, the most important thing you need to know about root canal treatments is this: no matter how useful they are and how much pain they can end, if you look after your teeth and visit your dentist regularly, you will hopefully never need to experience any of it. Make an appointment today.
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