Root Canal Treatment Cockfosters – Receive Pain-Free Care At The Smile Studios
Root canal treatment can unnerve patients. It’s had a pretty bad reputation for being painful and invasive in the past. Today though, it’s a totally different story. Dentists are embracing the up-to-date techniques that have emerged in the world of dentistry over the years to perform pain-free root canal procedures. So, if you’ve searched for “root canal treatment Cockfosters” online, you’ve landed in the right place to learn more about this transformed procedure.
From modern techniques to the design of the equipment used to remove decay and restore your tooth, the root canal treatment process has undergone a significant makeover over the past 2-3 decades.
Sedation dentistry is available to help you relax
Midazolam sedation is a vital tool for helping nervous patients relax during their root canal treatment. Cockfosters’ The Smile Studios dentists can discuss the possibility of sedation for your root canal procedure and run you through how you can expect to feel before, after and during your time under sedation.
Gone are the traumatic-looking needles of the past. Today, needle designs are atraumatic, and dentists are trained to use them with diligent dexterity. This adds up to an enhanced patient experience.
Our dentists at The Smile Studios are continuously engaging in continuing professional development, to keep up with the latest minimally invasive injection techniques. Our top priority is performing dentistry that puts you at ease and leaves you with enhanced confidence about coming in to see the dentist for future procedures.
Once the anaesthetic has been applied to the treatment site, you should just feel some slight pressure when your dentist starts removing the decay and sealing the root canals.
Treatment techniques are less invasive
The techniques and instruments used for root canal treatment (and endodontic treatment in general) are far more preservative, effective and comfortable than in the past.
Some examples of these include:
Loupes with LED light, allowing your dentist significantly better visuals when performing your treatment.
Nickel-titanium files that facilitate accurate root cleaning and shaping. This reduces the risk of procedural errors.
CBCT scans to capture a 3D image of your tooth and its surrounding structures, giving your dentist an accurate review of your soft tissues, and how much damage has been sustained.
Bioceramic sealers to promote healing and biocompatibility when the tooth has been sealed to prevent bacteria from re-entering.
Sonic and ultrasonic devices to provide an improved disinfection of the tooth.
Guided planning to help dentists access your root canals when cases are complex.
The most important question is, what impact do all these advancements in modern root canal treatment have on patients?
Reduced treatment time: An improvement in the efficiency of treatment results in less time in the dentist’s chair, and in some cases, fewer appointments.
Improved preservation of natural tooth structure: This is one of your dentist’s biggest concerns. Today, modern dentistry makes it far easier to preserve healthy natural tooth structure during procedures that involve saving teeth from the brink of extraction.
Reduced risk of post-treatment complications: The disinfection techniques used, and more accurate diagnostic information reduce the risk of post-procedural infections and re-root canals.
Better patient experience: Improved pain management, faster recovery times and the preservation of natural tooth structure all contribute to a more comfortable and seamless patient experience.
Do I Need a Root Canal?
A root canal is needed when a tooth becomes infected. This can be due to dental decay creating a cavity in your tooth or as a result of physical trauma like a blow to the face.
There are a variety of symptoms that indicate a root canal might be necessary (frustratingly, this includes no symptoms at all).
The symptoms of having an infected tooth can remain dormant until they suddenly escalate quickly and cause serious problems for your mouth. A dental abscess is one of the most severe symptoms of an infected tooth. Without treatment, an abscess can cause life-threatening damage, entering the bloodstream and causing an infection elsewhere in the body. In short, root canal treatment is pretty essential if you do experience a dental infection!
Root canal treatment helps to contain and remove the infection, and in many cases, allow you to retain your tooth.
