Root Canal Therapy

There are a few reasons why a patient might require root canal therapy, including:

• Severe tooth decay
• A deep cavity
• An infection in the tooth pulp
• Damage to the natural tooth and structure from trauma or injury

Symptoms that might indicate you could benefit from root canal therapy include:

• Severe toothache, pain that doesn’t go away with over-the-counter pain medication
• Sensitivity to hot or cold temperatures
• Tenderness or swelling in the gums
• A visible bump on the gums

Drs. Geeta Gautham, David Ma, and Ammar Taimish of Humber Valley Dental can talk to you about what you can expect before, during, and following the treatment. This procedure is completed with proper sedation and anesthetics to ensure patients don’t feel a thing! An access point is made in the enamel, allowing the dentist to remove the dental pulp from the inside of the natural tooth and fill it with gutta-percha to seal it. The tooth is covered with a dental crown afterward as an extra layer of strength and protection for the weakened tooth.