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Iranis Dentalz

Root Canal

Stop Pain & Save your Tooth

High-quality endodontic treatment
At Iranis Dentalz, our team will help minimize your risk of tooth decay, disease, and damage. But life happens, and sometimes a root canal just can’t be avoided.

When root canal treatment is the best recommendation for you, we ensure your visit is comfortable and stress-free. Root canal therapy is a safe, simple, and effective way to stop decay and infection and save your tooth from extraction.

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS YOU NEED A ROOT CANAL

  • Spontaneous pain even when you’re not eating or drinking
  • Pain that wakes you up in the middle of the night
  • Toothache that worsens when pressure is applied or when eating
  • Darkening or discoloration of a tooth
  • Recurring swelling of the gums
  • Tenderness in the gums
  • Extreme sensitivity to cold or heat

Ignoring these signs or symptoms can be detrimental to your oral health, and may lead to further complications including increased pain or an abscessed tooth. If you are unsure about any of the symptoms you’re experiencing, Schedule an appointment

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WHAT TO EXPECT

For most patients, a root canal can be performed in a single visit. Our pre-treatment preparation ensures that both the tooth and the affected area are fully anesthetized for the entire procedure. In most cases, once the tooth is repaired we recommend protecting it with a porcelain crown to prevent fracture.

DURING YOUR ROOT CANAL
After full anaesthesia is achieved, treatment will be completed in either one or two appointments based on the health of the pulpal tissue. If your tooth was severely infected, we may opt to place a medication in your canals for one or two weeks before completing the root canal to effectively decontaminate the area. A temporary filling will be used in between treatments to keep the area sterile. The height of the tooth is reduced so that this new tooth is not an active player in the bite.

AFTER YOUR ROOT CANAL

After treatment, you may experience similar pain than before treatment for about two days. You should avoid chewing on that side of your mouth for a couple of days or until the tenderness has subsided. Dr. Zehan Irani will prescribe a final restoration for the tooth. It’s important to remember that teeth with root canals have a higher percentage of fracture as well.

Frequently Asked Questions

Root canal treatment addresses the issue of decay that has spread to the nerve of your tooth and caused an infection. Left untreated, you’ll eventually lose the tooth. A root canal procedure involves removing the nerve and then carefully cleaning and sealing the canal. The final step of your root canal is usually a dental crown.

A root canal isn’t particularly different from a big filling. Your mouth will be numb throughout the procedure. You won’t feel pain but may feel a bit of pressure. We’ll provide individualized aftercare instructions to help you recover easily.

Root canal treatments take anywhere from 30 minutes to 90 minutes, depending on the condition of your tooth. Your treatment also be split into 2-3 appointments, depending on your situation.

You will not feel any pain during your root canal procedure because of the local anesthesia your dentist uses. Removal of the infection will diminish the pain you felt before your treatment.

Receiving a root canal effectively treats a tooth infection while preserving your natural tooth. This saves your tooth and diminishes your need for bridges, dentures, and dental implants.

If you notice tooth pain associated with an infection, the pain can get worse. Delaying your treatment can result in further dental complications, including tooth loss, heightened infection, and acute abscess.

A tooth that needs a root canal cannot heal itself. The infected area inside the tooth will worsen if not treated. Even without pain, you should still receive dental treatment for an infected tooth