Root Canal Treatment

A root canal treatment can save a badly infected or damaged tooth. The tooth may have become infected or damaged by decay, repeated dental work, wear and tear, gum disease, cracked fillings or an injury to the tooth.

When the dental pulp is damaged, bacteria can start to multiply inside the tooth. This can lead to an infection or abscess, which is a pocket of pus that forms at the end of the tooth’s root.

What are the signs I might need a root canal treatment?

• sensitivity to hot or cold that lasts after the heat or cold has been removed
• darkening of the tooth
• swollen and tender gums
• pus around an infected tooth
• swelling of the face or neck
• a loose tooth