Enjoy Gentle Yet Effective Infected Tooth Treatment with Root Canal Therapy

Did you know the first root canal instrument was constructed from a watch spring in 1838? Did you also know that later in 1847, gutta-percha (still used today) was introduced in root canal treatment? It’s always good to take a trip down memory lane to appreciate the “roots” of the good things we enjoy in life today.

Root canal therapy was invented many years ago, but you can tell the procedure has evolved, and what you get today is nothing like the procedure your grandmother went through. Thanks to anesthetics, gentle irrigation tools, and other modern technologies, root canal therapy from Dentistry at LaSalle in Oakville, Ontario, is no more painful than a cavity filling.

Treating an Infected Tooth with a Root Canal

If you show up in our clinic with a toothache or a darkened tooth, Dr. Swati Khanna will request an X-ray to establish the health of your tooth. If the X-ray shows that your pulp chamber is infected, root canal therapy is the only way to prevent your tooth from being extracted.

The tell-tale signs that you need a root canal include:

• A toothache that doesn’t go away
• Pain and sensitivity while chewing
• Swelling of the gum near the infected tooth
• Pus from the affected tooth
• Darkening of the tooth

If you are told you need a root canal, there is nothing to worry about—our dental team offers gentle services to maximize your comfort. After numbing your tooth, we make a hole at the top of your tooth to access the pulp chamber. We then use gentle tools to remove your infected pulp chamber. Next, the dentist cleans your empty pulp chamber and root canals and later uses gutta-percha to seal off your tooth. Finally, we use a temporary filling to restore your tooth as you wait for a permanent crown.

Gentle Root Canal Services in Oakville, Ontario

Suspect you have an infected tooth? You need to seek treatment right away because your tooth won’t heal itself. Root canal therapy from Dentistry at LaSalle is the only treatment to save your tooth from extraction. Please dial (905) 634-9090 to schedule an appointment.