Discover comfort and long-term tooth preservation with Wynnum Dentists’ advanced Root Canal Treatment. Employing the latest techniques and a gentle approach, we focus on your comfort and dental health, ensuring lasting relief and the enduring integrity of your natural tooth.
Root canal treatment is a dental procedure aimed at treating the infection at the center of a tooth (the root canal system). It’s often necessary when the pulp inside your tooth, made up of nerves and blood vessels, becomes infected through decay or injury. The treatment involves removing the infected pulp, cleaning and disinfecting the inner tooth, and then filling and sealing it to prevent further infection. At Wynnum Dentists, the clinicians are skilled in root canal treatments, helping preserve your natural teeth and maintaining your oral health.
While root canal treatments these days have a higher success rate and are effective, as with any dental procedure, there are some risks involved. These may include pain, infection of the tooth, unresolved infection, fracture of the tooth etc. Many of these risks can be handled with effective outcome
Contrary to common belief, a root canal procedure itself is not painful. With modern anesthetics and techniques, the process is as comfortable as getting a big filling done. Patients often experience relief from pain caused by the tooth infection once the procedure is completed. Some mild discomfort or soreness post-treatment can be expected, but this is usually manageable with over-the-counter pain relievers or antibiotics in some cases
Signs that you might need a root canal include severe tooth pain, especially when chewing or applying pressure, prolonged sensitivity to hot or cold temperatures, tooth discoloration, swollen and tender gums near the affected tooth, and a persistent or recurring pimple on the gums. However, in certain circumstances, there can be no symptoms at all. It’s important to have regular dental check-ups to detect such issues.
The length of time for a root canal treatment can vary depending on the complexity of the tooth and the severity of the infection. Typically, the procedure can be completed in two to three visits to the dentist, with each visit lasting around 60 minutes. More complex cases may require additional time or follow-up appointments.
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To ensure you have a safe and comfortable experience, all our teeth whitening treatments start with a consultation with your dental practitioner to ensure your mouth is healthy and you are ready to whiten. They will advise the best teeth whitening system for you, (either an in-chair or a take home whitening treatment) and will answer any questions you may have.
We also provide dental treatment to Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) card holders, bulk bill dental treatment for eligible children through the Child Dental Benefits Scheme (CDBS).
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