Reserve your root canal procedure

Just like getting a cavity filled
Save an infected tooth
Keep neighboring teeth in place
Visually appealing results
Preserve the function of your smile.

Root Canal Treatment Isn’t Something To Fear

Root canal treatment, also known as endodontic therapy, effectively saves an infected tooth. At Gentle Dental Vancouver, we’re proud to offer this safe, proven restorative treatment to patients who need it.

Why root canals are a necessary

When a tooth is decayed or damaged extensively, you have a couple of procedures to pick from: root canal treatment or tooth extraction. If the tooth’s pulp is irreversibly damaged, a root canal is the only way to save it. The pulp, located inside your tooth, consists of nerves, blood vessels, and connective tissue.

Infection and inflammation can happen for three reasons:

Injury The nerve could die if your tooth gets hit hard during a sporting game or other activity. The pulp needs to be taken out and replaced with a filler to save the tooth if this happens.
Extensive decay. If a cavity isn’t caught early enough and removed, it will spread and reach the tooth’s interior. The moment this happens, the infection attacks the surrounding tissues and nerves, leading to pain, inflammation, and more infection.
Fractures Most people have thin vertical cracks on their teeth, known as craze lines. These are only on the surface and don’t negatively affect the teeth. However, a fracture is a break in the hard enamel, exposing the sensitive nerve to hot and cold temperatures and bacteria. This causes pain, and when a tooth fracture happens in the tooth root, you may not detect it until infection develops in the gums or bone.

If you’d like to know more about root canals, give our team a call. We’d be happy to tell you more.