Root Canal Treatment

Please call our friendly team to talk about your root canal options. We’re here to help you with any issues.

What are root canals?
A root canal is a procedure used to repair and save a tooth that is badly decayed or has become infected. During a root canal treatment, the nerve and pulp are taken out and then the tooth is cleaned and sealed. If you don’t have this treatment, the tissue around the tooth will become infected and abscesses may form.

Root canal is the description of the natural cavity (socket) within the center of the tooth. The pulp or pulp chamber is the soft region within the root canal. The tooth’s nerve is located within the root canal.

Your tooth’s nerve is not especially important to your tooth’s health and function after it’s surfaced from your gums….its only job is to recognise feelings, for example, to make you aware of the difference between hot and cold. The presence or absence of a nerve will not affect the day-to-day activity of your tooth.

It’s important in root canals to remove the damaged nerves and pulp, as there are harmful multiplying bacteria that will cause infection and ongoing tooth pain.

Extracting a tooth is not recommended as it has serious implications and will cause further problems later…..for example bone loss. Bone loss will affect your other teeth at a later date, costing a lot more than if you fix it properly NOW!

We will do everything we can to help preserve the quality of your teeth and gums.

Root canals are not a complicated procedure and afterwards you will require a crown (cap). Even through your root canal has been thoroughly cleaned, repaired and sealed, Dental Crowns are necessary to protect your tooth from any damage.

If you are experiencing root canal pain, please call us immediately on (03) 6229 2989 and we’ll investigate the best, quickest and cheapest solution for you.

Check out this sourced video to give you a clear description of root canals: