We offer a wide range of general dentistry and cosmetic treatments.
Book an appointmentWhen bacteria find their way into the centre of the tooth (often due to decay, leaking filling, tooth fracture or trauma etc.) an inflammatory reaction occurs which can result in toothache and ultimately an abscess. Sometimes no pain is experienced and the nerve dies quietly, resulting in a slowly progressing infection. At any stage root canal treatment can be carried out to prevent spread of infection and in order to save the tooth.
5 signs of infection:
Serious toothache when eating or when applying pressure to the tooth
Excessively sensitive teeth
Darkening of your tooth
A small bump on the gum close to a painful tooth
Tender or swollen gums around the tooth
Root canal treatment can be avoided by practicing good dental care. Regular visits to your Manchester practice for check-ups mean that your dentist is in a good position to pick up on any problems you may not have noticed. They will check any current fillings or crowns for damage or cracks. By treating issues in the early stages you avoid infections and further complications that would ultimately lead to endodontic treatment.
Most endodontically treated teeth last as long as other natural teeth. In a few cases, a tooth that has undergone endodontic treatment does not heal or the pain continues. Occasionally, the tooth may become painful or diseased months or even years after successful treatment. Often when this occurs, redoing the endodontic procedure can save the tooth.
At your first appointment with our Manchester practice, we will take an x-ray to assess the status of the infection. Then a local anaesthesia is administered to the area and a piece of rubber material called a ‘rubber dam’ is placed around the tooth to keep it dry and accessible throughout the procedure. Once you are fully anaesthetised, your dentist will use specially designed tools to remove the infected tissue. Once it is clear, a rubber compound is used to fill the tooth where the root canal tissue previously was and is usually finished with a temporary filling. This is the completed stage of your first visit. Following this, we create a custom-made crown to fit your tooth, which is fitted at your second visit.
