Root Canal Treatment in Garstang
At our Garstang dental practice, we excel in providing exceptional private root canal services. Also known as endodontics, root canal treatment is a precise procedure performed with great care to ensure your comfort and protect your oral health.
What is Root Canal Treatment?
Root canal treatment is designed to save a tooth that might otherwise require extraction due to severe damage or infection. The procedure is carried out under local anaesthetic, ensuring the treated tooth is completely numb. We understand that root canal treatment can seem intimidating, which is why our experienced dentists take a gentle and patient-centred approach to help you feel at ease throughout the process.
Why Might I Need Root Canal Treatment?
Root canal treatment or ‘root fillings’ may be performed on teeth that have suffered irreparable nerve damage, caused either by decay, fractures or following extensive dental treatment. On front teeth, this commonly follows a fall or trauma in which the tooth and nerve are badly damaged.
Without treatment, a dead or damaged tooth can lead to pain, swelling and serious infection. Our root canal services aim to prevent these issues while preserving your natural tooth.
The Root Canal
The tooth is made up of three parts. The enamel is the hard outer shell of the tooth which is usually only a couple of millimetres thick. The dentine is a soft bone-like material that is underneath the enamel. The centre of the tooth contains the pulp; a collection of nerves and blood vessels. The pulp has a path that passes through the middle of the tooth into the gum and the jawbone, known as a root canal. Sometimes a tooth will have more than one root canal.
What Does Root Canal Surgery Involve?
Root canal surgery involves the removal of dead or damaged nerve tissue, as well as any bacteria from within the nerve canal, using special equipment. The nerve canal space is then filled with a rubbery material to prevent bacteria from re-entering and causing an infection. This seals the tooth from one end to the other.
Root Canal Specialists (Endodontists)
While most root canal treatments are straightforward, some cases may require advanced care. In such instances, we collaborate with local endodontists – specialists in root canal treatment – to provide the highest standard of care.
Re-treatment of an old root canal filling in a tooth can sometimes be required. In this situation, the old root canal filling material is removed, the inside of the tooth cleaned and a new root canal filling is placed.
CONTACT US
Get in touch with us
For more information about root canal treatment or to book an appointment with our Garstang dentists, please contact us. Call the practice on 01995 605 707 today.
We are Accredited by the Care Quality Commision.
Denplan transfers are accepted at our practice.
Our dental practice has disabled access to the front and a disabled parking space.
