Been told you need a root canal? Here’s what to expect from our Edinburgh Endodontist
Whether you have just overcome a dental infection or are currently experiencing one, the chances are that your dentist is going to seek a long-term solution that will prevent it from ever reoccurring. While it may seem that the obvious solution is to simply remove the tooth, this can create a wide array of secondary issues and may not be the most desirable of looks if the infected tooth is at the front of your mouth.
Luckily, the endodontic area of dentistry can ensure that any infected tooth remains in place in your mouth, while also making sure that the infection never comes back. What more could you ask for?
After all, at Edinburgh Endodontist, it’s what we do! When you are sent to us for a root canal Edinburgh, we will take the time and the care to explain the options to you and talk you through what your individual procedure will entail. We will endeavor to answer any questions you have about your care and will make sure that you are nothing short of thrilled with the aesthetics of your restored tooth.
But what exactly does a standard root canal Edinburgh involve? Read on to find out!
Assessment
Whether you have been referred to us or have come to us with an emergency dental infection, the first step towards having a root canal Edinburgh is to have an assessment.
During this, our team will examine the severity of the infection and will typically take an X-ray, to gain a clearer picture of the extent of the abscess.
We may offer you a temporary filling or crown if the infection is too severe to treat with endodontics alone, and will book you in for a follow-up appointment in the next 7 days for the procedure.
Medication (if required)
What will you do in those 7 days? Recover!
Our team is able to offer those who have dental infections antibiotics, and if your infection is severe, we will aim to lessen it with antibiotics before proceeding.
Procedure
Come the day of the procedure, we will numb your mouth with a local anaesthetic and a member of our team will begin drilling down into the root of your tooth; this is to access the source of the infection.
Once the hole has been drilled, we will widen it to accommodate our cleaning brushes, this stage may feel like we are filing the inside of your tooth, which is an odd sensation, but will be painless.
Then, we remove the infected pulp and begin packing your tooth with filling material, to ensure the infection never occurs again in that tooth. Topped with a porcelain crown or filling, the canal is sealed off, ensuring that bacteria cannot re-enter the tooth.
Aftercare
You may or may not still need antibiotics to help the site to heal, but it may feel slightly bruised for a few days.
Once healed, you will be able to bite and chew as you did before, with no reduced feeling or sharp sensations.