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Preserve your natural tooth

Treat pulpal infection while retaining your natural tooth.

Root canal therapy removes inflamed or necrotic pulpal tissue from inside a tooth. The canal system is cleaned, shaped, disinfected and sealed to reduce microbial contamination and allow the surrounding tissues to heal.

Clinical setting representing root canal therapyRoot Canal Therapy

Clinical indications

When this service may be considered

Spontaneous or lingering tooth pain

Deep caries involving the pulp

A tooth with pulpal necrosis or an apical lesion

Traumatic dental injury

A cracked tooth with irreversible pulpal inflammation

What care can include

A plan built around your diagnosis

Pulpal and periapical diagnosisLocal anaesthesia and isolationCanal instrumentation and irrigationThree-dimensional obturation and coronal seal

Treatment pathway

What to expect

01

Endodontic testing

Symptoms, radiographs, percussion, palpation and pulp tests help establish the diagnosis.

02

Cleaning and disinfection

The canal space is accessed, instrumented and irrigated under dental dam isolation.

03

Seal and restore

The canal system is filled and the tooth receives a protective definitive restoration when indicated.

Dental technology & materials

Recognized manufacturers in this field

These manufacturer marks identify examples of established dental technologies or materials associated with this area of care.

Manufacturer names and trademarks belong to their respective owners. Their appearance is for patient education and does not confirm affiliation, endorsement, product availability or use in your individual treatment. Please ask the clinic which materials or systems are appropriate and available.
About this informationThis page explains our general treatment-planning approach and is reviewed periodically for accuracy. It cannot diagnose a condition or replace an examination, imaging when indicated, or advice based on your individual health.

Personalized treatment planning

The right option starts with the right diagnosis.

Schedule an examination to discuss your concerns, clinical findings and individualized treatment alternatives.

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