19 June, 2017
Root canals - the start
After numbing you up for a root canal procedure, the first step the dentist takes is to isolate around the tooth to be treated. To do this we use a thin sheet of rubber called a "rubber dam" with ...
12 June, 2017
Root canals can be very technically complex and like any medical or dental procedure it involves certain risks and complications which we like to let our patients know about prior to starting.
Removal of the nerves, f ...
08 May, 2017
This is the removal of tissue within the pulp chamber of part of the vital pulp of a tooth. The pulp remaining in the canal(s) is then covered with a protective dressing or cement.
This treatment is carried out if the ...
10 April, 2017
(Tooth not suitable for further treatment)
This is where in working out the viability of a tooth for endodontic treatment a decision is made that the tooth is not suitable for restoration. Temporisation is itemised sepa ...