Root Canal Treatment in Preston

When you hear the words' root canal', images of pain, fear and dental anxiety may come to mind, but you should know that root canal therapy is not something to be afraid of. In fact, root canals are standard dental procedures that eliminate tooth pain. At Northland Dental Clinic, we proudly offer WaveOne® technology to make your root canals as quick and painless as possible.

Our dental clinic's entire dental team ensures comfort during your root canal procedure. With the goal of saving your natural tooth, we will perform your root canal and get you back to your busy life as soon as possible.

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If you have an infection in your tooth, our goal is always to save the tooth from extraction, and a root canal is one way to do that. Root canal therapy removes the infected tissue from the tooth's root to save your natural tooth and minimise further damage.

Causes and Symptoms of an Infected Tooth

Most tooth infections are caused when you crack your tooth or have tooth decay that is left untreated. If your tooth infection isn't taken care of in time, the condition can worsen and become an abscess. In either case, your dentists in Preston, VIC, need to see you for treatment, preferably before an abscess develops.

Symptoms Indicating You May Need a Root Canal

A blister on your gums – This is called a fistula and can indicate an infection or abscess.

Hot or cold sensitivity – If you eat or drink something hot or cold that causes discomfort, you may have an infection or abscess.

Pain when biting – If you bite down on something and experience pain, your tooth might be infected or abscessed.

Pain for no reason – If you experience tooth pain even when you aren't biting into anything, this is a sign of an infection or an abscess.

Facial swelling or swollen gums – If you notice swelling in your gums or face, you may have an infection or an abscess.

A bad taste in your mouth – If you notice a lingering bad taste, you may have a dental infection or abscess.

Please contact our dental clinic if you are experiencing any of these symptoms; our dentists offer emergency dentistry services to help you in your time of need.

root canal treatment preston vicThe Root Canal Procedure

When you visit our dental clinic for root canal therapy, we will start by administering a local anesthetic. After this critical first step, your pain will be gone, and it won't be coming back.

Once you are pain-free and comfortable, we will remove the infected nerve tissue.

Next, we will fill the infected root with antibiotics to eliminate any remaining infection.

Then, we will pack your tooth with filling material before capping it with a dental crown to protect and strengthen it.

 

Need More Information About Root Canals?

We welcome your call if you have questions about root canal therapy in Preston, VIC. At Northland Dental Clinic, we want to eliminate your pain by providing gentle dental care when needed. If you want to arrange an appointment with our dental clinic, please call us at (03) 9478 1036.