Root Canal Treatment | Clinic Lina

Root canal treatment saves a tooth without extraction by cleaning the infected or damaged pulp inside it. Symptoms such as severe toothache, sensitivity to hot and cold and gum swelling usually signal that root canal treatment is needed. Early intervention clearly increases the chance of saving the tooth.

Take the symptoms seriously

Deep decay, a crack or trauma can inflame the tooth nerve. Pain may start on its own, worsen at night or be triggered by hot and cold. Ignoring these signs can allow the infection to spread to surrounding tissues.

How the treatment proceeds

The procedure is performed under local anaesthesia, so no pain is felt. The infected tissue is cleaned, the canals are shaped and disinfected with special instruments, and finally filled with a protective material.

After the treatment

A Filling or crown is usually placed over a root-canal-treated tooth. This protects it against fractures. Because your natural tooth stays in place, your chewing function and smile are preserved.

Frequently Asked Questions

Thanks to modern anaesthesia the procedure is painless. The infection itself causes the pain; the treatment removes it.

Yes. The goal is to keep the infected tooth in the mouth without extraction. With a suitable restoration it can be used for many years.

Whenever possible, preserving the natural tooth is the priority. Where the tooth can be saved, root canal is more advantageous than Tooth Extraction.

In most cases a filling or crown is recommended to protect the tooth from fracture.

A slight sensitivity may occur; it is normal and passes quickly.