The Top 4 Reasons to Get a Root Canal

At Vision Dental, we provide the personalised treatments you need to show off a beautiful, confident smile. If you’re concerned about any aspect of oral health, we offer the state-of-the-art solutions you need. Though you may be careful about protecting the health of your teeth and gums, an infection can still set in. When your tooth has become infected, your only option to address it without losing your tooth is a root canal.

The top four reasons to get a root canal are:

1. A root canal reduces your pain levels.
2. A root canal eliminates the need to extract your tooth.
3. A root canal is the only way to save your tooth from infection.
4. A root canal will give your tooth greater stability.

The Three Stages of Your Root Canal Procedure

When you get a root canal at our clinic, we keep the process straightforward and simple. There are three main stages:

• Stage 1: The infection is removed from your tooth, then an antibiotic dressing is left in the canal to kill off the bacteria.
• Stage 2: The canal of the tooth is cleaned, shaped and filled in.
• Stage 3: A dental crown placed to restore the tooth and prevent it from fracturing.

Why All Three Stages Are Essential

You might have experienced less pain after your initial consultation. Perhaps you went through the first stages of treatment, then didn’t get your dental crown placed on your tooth. If you have stopped your root canal process, there are some serious consequences you need to be informed of.

It’s true that your pain levels can reduce after stage one of treatment has been completed. If you do not move forward, however, you can experience a recurrence of the infection, putting you back in the same difficult position you had before. An unfinished root canal also leaves you with a higher likelihood of a fractured or broken tooth. You may also experience swelling in your gums.