Once the right tooth is identified, the dentist will go through different options to treat this tooth. If you decide to save the tooth with root canal treatment, the dentist will discuss the procedure of root canal treatment, complications involved with the treatment, advantages and disadvantages and will let you make an informed decision.

Once you make a decision, a tailored made treatment plan will be made for you.

Before commencing the treatment, a local anaesthetic is administered and later a protective non-latex rubber sheet is placed around the tooth to prevent saliva contaminating the tooth and at the same time improves patients comfort.

An access cavity is placed on the surface where the patient bites, to reach the root canals of the tooth. Once all the canals are identified, small files are used to remove the infected pulp.

Files of different sizes are used to eliminate bacteria and infection and to shape the canals. The canals are disinfected thoroughly with irrigants and later the canals will be sealed in 3 dimensions with a special medicament called gutta-percha to prevent reinfection of the tooth and the access cavity will be sealed with a temporary filling.

After a few weeks, the tooth will be checked and when all the infection has cleared, a crown will be usually required to protect the restore the tooth to function.