Clifton Dental Studio 92 Queens Road, Bristol

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Clifton Dental Studio, 92 Queens Road, Bristol, Avon,BS8 1RT

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Learn more from Clifton Dental about root canal treatment in Weston-super-mare

Root canals are a routine procedure aimed to help patients suffering from the painful condition of an abscessed tooth. A root canal is surgery that targets the infection at the root of the tooth, a deep-seated infection that has either been caused by severe tooth decay or some form of tooth trauma. The root canal system is made up of the dental pulp and spans the length of the crown of the tooth to the very bottom of the root. The dental pulp is soft tissue that contains small blood vessels and bundles of nerves. When bacteria enter the pulp they instantly begin to multiply and the chemicals they produce are released from the end of the root through a small hole that is used by the blood vessels and nerves to enter the tooth. This process cannot be stopped as the passage is free from obstacles, allowing the bacteria to move freely, resulting in badly inflamed gingival tissue around the decaying or traumatised tooth. Root canal surgery involves draining the infection from inside the root, then filling and sealing the root canal system with either a filling or a crown. In many cases, your dentist in Weston-super-mare will also prescribe you with a supply of antibiotics, just to make sure the infection has been exterminated. Local anaesthetic is usually used in all root canal surgery so you should not experience any pain. Root canals are in fact very similar to the placement of normal dental fillings, the experience should not be any more traumatic than that. Normally, a decaying or damaged tooth can live for another ten years after root canal treatment. All of the facts about this treatment can be found through Clifton Dental of Bristol , so ask your dentist.

Weston-super-Mare dentist beats infection using root canal treatment

A root canal treatment is a dental treatment, also known as endodontics, designed to treat infection and decay that occurs at the centre of the tooth affecting the nerve and the pulp. The tooth structure is in three distinct parts. On the outside is the enamel which is the hard coating. Underneath that is the dentin, a softer more bone-like material which surrounds the pulp of the tooth. The root canal is the path of pulp that runs down through the gum and into the jawbone. It is this part of the tooth that keeps it anchored in place and also surrounds the dental nerve and blood vessels. In some cases there is more than one root canal per tooth. If this pulp area becomes infected either as the result of bacteria penetrating the tooth due to decay or some kind of structural damage, the root canal can become infected. The infection then attacks the nerve and blood vessels causing an abscess or at worst, tooth loss. This infection will also be very painful and can easily spread to other teeth and the gums if not treated quickly. A root canal treatment from a Weston-super-Mare dentist is designed to save the tooth and stop the infection spreading to other areas. It has quite a fearsome reputation but will actually bring an end to the pain rather than cause any more. The dentist drills down into the root canal and removes any infected material. They may then use antibiotics to sterilise the area before filling the cavity and possibly applying a dental crown to strengthen the tooth. If performed well, a root canal treatment has no reason to be painful. It will take place under a local anaesthetic and will hopefully bring an end to a painful and potentially threatening infection. If you are experiencing a pain in any of your teeth and suspect infection, early treatment is always the best option so make an appointment to see your dentist.

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Dr Gerrard is a Bristol based Cosmetic dentist with many years of experience and is one of only a small number of dentists accredited by The British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry

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Dr. Neil Gerrard BDS (Bristol), RDT, MSc (Dental Implants),  GDC no 76257. Clifton Dental Studio is a Private Dental Practice. Website last updated: July 2018
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