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Root canal treatment is performed to save a tooth that has been damaged through an accident, decay or gum disease and would otherwise require extraction. In all cases, our preference is to save the natural tooth, not just for cosmetic reasons but also for your optimal oral health. Retaining your natural tooth and its root is far more beneficial than removing it.
Root canal therapy is often perceived as an uncomfortable and painful procedure, which is why many people delay in having the treatment. However the main purpose of root canal therapy is to relieve pain caused by an infected or damaged nerve. The tooth is saved and restored back to its full function and appearance.
Infection can be caused through an accident where the tooth has received a heavy blow or from deep decay. If left untreated, an abscess may develop increasing pain and the likelihood of the tooth needing to be removed.
Advancements in dental technology, in conjunction with the use of specially developed fine instruments, the Apple Dental team can remove the infected pulp, seal and protect your root canal chamber with tiny cone shaped fillers and restore your tooth with a high quality porcelain crown.
Using these latest dental techniques, root canal therapy can be completed more efficiently and comfortably in as few as two appointments. Root canal therapy has a success rate of over 95% and with the administration of anaesthetic, is a procedure that can be completed with no discomfort.
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