Root canal
therapy can be considered as an advanced
procedure to save a tooth, which a number
of years ago would have been extracted.
Root Canal Therapy is
normally required when a tooth has died,
usually as a result of a large amount of
previous decay or trauma.
The typical symptoms
are pain and swelling which unless treated
will get worse and is known as an abscess.
By using very fine and flexible instruments
and magnification, the narrow canal inside
the teeth can be cleaned of all infected
material and shaped to accept a plastic
based filling material. Once the canal
system has sealed, a permanent restoration
can be placed on top.
