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Gentle endodontic care that relieves pain and saves your natural tooth
If you are experiencing tooth or facial pain, it is important to find relief. When the issue goes beyond the help of simple fillings or hygiene changes, it might be time for endodontic treatment.
At Queensway Dental our team includes dentists with a special interest in endodontics, so we can treat the source of the pain and, wherever possible, save your natural tooth.
What is endodontics?
Endodontics is the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disease or damage to the dental pulp, the part of your tooth that holds the nerves, blood vessels and connective tissue that keep it healthy and functioning.
A problem with the dental pulp can be very painful and, left untreated, can lead to losing the tooth. Tooth decay, gum disease and blunt trauma are the most common causes. If your pulp is injured or at risk, a root canal can save the tooth.
How does root canal treatment work?
Root canal treatment removes the infected dental pulp. You are given local anaesthetic so you can relax through the procedure, and if you feel anxious we also have sedation options to help you feel more at ease.
We make a small opening in the crown of the tooth and remove the pulp with fine dental instruments, then clean and disinfect the inside of the canals, fill them with a material called gutta-percha and seal the tooth. As treated teeth are more prone to breaking, we usually recommend placing a dental crown to protect it.
The benefits of root canal treatment
Root canal therapy can help to:
- Save your tooth and avoid the need for an extraction
- Relieve the pain of an infected pulp
- Prevent infection from spreading to other teeth
- Reduce the risk of damage to the jawbone
In pain?
Let’s save
your tooth
If you think you could benefit from endodontic treatment, book a free consultation with the friendly team at Queensway Dental. We will discuss your options and, where needed, arrange an appointment with one of our dentists who has a special interest in endodontics.
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Our dentists care for patients across the North East, at eight convenient locations from Newcastle to Middlesbrough. We are a private practice with an NHS oral surgery.
Queensway Dental - Billingham
Crown Buildings, Queensway, Billingham, Teesside TS23 2NU
01642 554 667
reception@queensway.co.uk
- Monday – Thursday
- 8:00am – 7:30pm
- Friday
- 8:00am – 4:30pm
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