Endodontic treatment

This treatment becomes necessary if tooth decay has reached the immediate vicinity of the dental pulp, causing an infection, or if the dental pulp has been damaged as a result of an injury. Although many patients' experiences suggest otherwise, we are able to carry out this treatment painlessly under local anaesthetic.

This more time-consuming procedure may sometimes require several visits and involves the thorough cleaning of the root canals using mechanical methods, whilst simultaneously disinfecting their contents. The canals, once prepared in this way, are then filled using the condensation technique to achieve a perfect seal that prevents further bacterial growth.

The use of a rubber dam is invaluable during this treatment - it prevents bacteria from saliva entering the treatment area and also stops strong disinfectant solutions from leaking onto the mucous membranes or into the throat.

It is also important to realise that, in a sense, this is a surgical procedure which, as with other procedures in the human body, is often followed by post-operative sensitivity. However, this may not occur at all, or it may subside within a few hours.