urgent dental care
protect and repair infected teeth
Gentle root canal therapy in West Edmonton
Root canal treatment is necessary when a tooth is severely decayed, or damaged by trauma. If there is an infection in a tooth, root canal treatment will usually be needed to save it.
Symptoms of an infected tooth include:
- Extreme sensitivity to hot and cold
- A very high degree of pain
- An abscess in the area of the tooth
- A bad taste in your mouth
In some cases, the affected tooth may have no symptoms at all. Treating an infected tooth is important because leaving the infection alone can lead to tooth decay and even put your overall health at risk. A plaque is created to clean the enamel of the tooth and destroy troublesome bacteria. Once the infection is removed, the tooth is covered with a very durable sealant and a permanent dental crown. Finally, root canals strengthen the tooth with a strong supportive structure. The result usually looks and feels like beautiful, natural teeth.