Treatments

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Root canal treatment

Just a short note to thank you for the excellent treatment I received at your and your assistants hands for my root canal work.  I had heard so many stories of the pain and discomfort that I was really apprehensive.  However I can honestly say I do not believe I have been so well looked after in a dental surgery

A Vaughan

William & Paula 

Thank you so much for everything. 

In all seriousness you made something pretty unpleasant into - well entertainment!! Do not - ever - give up the comedy double act!!

H Majeed

Treatments

Root canal treatment is carried out when the pulp (soft tissue inside a tooth) is either inflamed or dead. The pulp is a tissue made up of nerves, connective tissue and blood vessels.

Pulp may become inflamed or may die if either there is significant decay in a tooth, if there is a large restoration (filling or crown) or if the tooth has been subjected to trauma.

Root Canal Treatment: Myths and Misconceptions

1. ‘Root Canal Treatment is Painful' - False

Truth: Root canal treatment does not cause pain, it relieves pain.
Today, with the latest techniques and anaesthetics, root canal treatment is no more uncomfortable than having a filling placed.

2. ‘Root Canal Treatment Does Not Work' - False

Truth: Studies indicate success rates of 90% to 95% for root canal treatments done by specialist endodontists.

3. ‘A Good Alternative to Root Canal Treatment is Extraction' - False

Truth: Extraction of teeth can lead to further dental problems due to the stress and overloading remaining teeth. Treatment to replace extracted teeth can be time consuming and expensive.