Also known as endodontic treatment, is the dental procedure indicated when the pulp tissue (nerve of the tooth) becomes inflamed or infected by bacteria due to different causes.
So long as you practice good dental hygiene at home and see your dentist twice a year, most tooth that have had root canals can last you as long as intact teeth.
When inflammation and infection persist after the root canal treatment an apical surgery (Apicoectomy) may be indicated to solve the problem.
Dental emergencies are very common in a lifetime. Based on different causes, dental emergencies are treated as a priority in our booking service.
Oral sedation is recommended when patient´s anxiety, fear, or phobia is sufficient to prevent the delivery of needed dental care without medication.
A cracked tooth may cause different kind of symptoms, including pain when chewing, sensitive to temperature extremes and spontaneous pain.
If the fracture causes exposure or damage of the pulp (nerve of the tooth), a root canal treatment may be necessary. These kind of injuries require immediate special attention.