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A root canal treatment focuses on the inside of a tooth, the correct term for the inside of a tooth is tooth pulp. Within the tooth pulp there are a variety of things including nerves, arteries, veins and connective tissue.
Tooth decay can lead to the inside of a tooth becoming infected, this can then cause the tooth pulp to die and lead to the tooth itself falling out. If there is decay it can lead to germs entering the tooth pulp and cause infection on the tooth root which can lead to an abscess or damage the bone around the tooth. These are both extremely painful; if you have any tooth pain you should see your Oxford dentist right away, if you visit an Oxford dentistry as soon as possible a root canal treatment can remove the infected tooth pulp and save the tooth.
A root canal treatment can take up to three visits to your Oxford dentists. Many people believe the procedure to be a very unpleasant one; however this is not the case. A specialist Oxford dentist will perform the procedure, they are called an endodontist and they specialize in tooth pulp problems and removing any disease from the tooth pulp. After the infected pulp is removed the entire area of the tooth is cleaned and sealed to prevent any germs re-entering the tooth. After this is complete a crown is normally placed over the tooth.
It is most people’s conception that root canal treatment is a painful cosmetic dentistry oxford treatment and that they will have to book weeks off work in order to recover. The truth is that recovery time for a root canal is relatively short. After treatment you may experience pain and swelling for a few days however you will have received medication to counter pain and infection.
After one or two days you will not feel any pain however you may feel slight discomfort when eating so it could be a couple of weeks before you return to eating your normal foods. A root canal treatment at an Oxford dentistry can completely save a tooth and if you take care of the tooth after treatment it can last you for the rest of your life!
If you’re concerned about the health of your teeth or would like to improve your smile and find out more about Cosmetic Dentistry Oxford treatments pop in for a consultation at our Oxford dentistry. You will see a highly qualified and friendly Oxford Dentist who will recommend a treatment to suit your needs.
