What services does an endodontist in Edinburgh provide?
Whether you have recently had an infected tooth, or if you are suffering from extreme sensitivity in one or more of your teeth, your dentist will be looking for a way to ensure that these issues can be resolved quickly and efficiently.
A common occurrence, dental infections can be extremely uncomfortable and can cause damage to the jaw if left untreated. Unfortunately, many dental infections can reoccur if they are not treated correctly.
However, many dental patients are often less than keen when it comes to the most suitable, long-term treatment for dental infections; endodontics. A branch of dental treatment that focuses on the disease and infections of the softer tissues inside a tooth, endodontics have been able to preserve and restore many damaged teeth, allowing the patient to retain a tooth that would have once needed extraction.
If you are in need of endodontic treatment, our team at the Edinburgh Endodontist can help! As our name suggests, our specialist team are dedicated to all areas of endodontic treatments and are Edinburgh’s only mono specialist practice in endodontics. When you come to us for a root canal in Edinburgh, you can rest assured that we will treat you professionally and with the most modern techniques in endodontics.
But what is the step-by-step process of having a root canal in Edinburgh? Read on to find out! (It’s not bad, we promise!)
Numbing and preparation
The first step in the process is for a member of our team to numb the tooth that is going to be treated. Once numbed, a dental dam will be placed (a thin sheet of rubber or vinyl) to allow our team to focus solely on the affected tooth. A dam also protects the surrounding teeth from bacteria that may arise during the procedure.
Drilling
Like a filling, a root canal in Edinburgh will require drilling.
Once our team has located the damaged pulp, specialist tools are used to remove the infected debris from the tooth.
Depending on whether the tooth is a single or double rooted tooth, this part will vary in length.
Insertion
Once all the infected tissue has been removed, our team will need to disinfect the inside of your tooth; this will usually involve an application of an antibacterial wash.
Once complete, tools which resemble bottle brushes (but a great deal smaller) will be used to shape the inner part of your tooth for the filling material.
And then the finishing final touch to the procedure is where a thermoplastic filling is placed inside the tooth and is set in place with an adhesive cement sealer on the tooth’s surface.
Aftercare
Now that the procedure is complete, you can go about your day as normal. Be aware that for a few days afterwards, you may experience a sensation similar to a minor bruising in your jaw; this is totally normal and should not be extreme. If at any point before you see your dentist you suspect that the sealant has come loose, contact our team at the Edinburgh Endodontist for a check-up.