Treating infected teeth with a root canal Edinburgh
We all want to keep our oral health and hygiene standards to the best level they can possibly be, and to achieve this, we brush our teeth twice a day, as recommended by dental professionals, as this will help to keep our teeth clean and healthy. But, it is always a good idea to have some understanding of the treatments and services that you can access should you find that you require them, as your teeth and gums may still be exposed to the risk of oral issues and infections.
None of us likes the idea of needing to receive any kind of invasive dental treatment. However, when we do require some kind of dental treatment, our lack of understanding of that treatment can sometimes put us off. By deciding to expand your understanding of the dental treatments that are available in the United Kingdom, you will find they are less frightening than you think.
At Edinburgh Endodontist, we are aware that when people think about a treatment like a root canal Edinburgh, they conjure up a perception in their minds of a treatment that is painful to go through. But patients need to consider it favourable when compared to living with the pain caused by an infected tooth.
Let’s look at the tooth
In order to understand the need for a root canal Edinburgh, it may help you to have an understanding of how the tooth is made up; gaining insight into the makeup of the tooth is not as complicated as you may think.
The outer layer of the tooth is made up of an enamel shell; this is what we can see when we look at the crowns of our teeth in the mirror. The layer below the enamel is a hard tissue called the dentin; this layer strengthens the structure of the tooth and protects a chamber that contains the pulp found at the centre of each tooth.
The pulp is the soft tissue that helps the root of the tooth gain the nutrients that the tooth needs to remain healthy. If this soft tissue becomes infected, this can manifest as severe pain and may require you to receive treatment.
Why treatment may be needed
If you are experiencing pain that is emanating from deep inside your tooth, then it may be that the soft tissue at the heart of your tooth has become infected. This tissue cannot heal itself, which then means that any infected tissue will need to be removed, and the chamber that holds the tissue will need to be cleaned. Following this treatment, the patient should be comfortable, but they will need to visit our dentist again to have a crown or filling applied to the treated tooth in order to protect it.
If you feel that you may have an issue that may need a root canal Edinburgh, then you should contact our clinic as soon as possible to avoid the infection from spreading to other teeth.
Because Saving Teeth Matters