Treatments

A root canal is an attempt to save a dead or dying tooth, when a tooth dies it becomes necrotic and this leads to infection. Purpose of root canal is to remove the infection and necrotic tissue from inside the mouth and then to seal the tooth.

Does it work?

Usually the success is relatively good, this increase and decreases depending where it is in the mouth, usually the further back in the mouth the harder, it also depends on the complexity of the canals and access.

Why should I have a crown after a root canal?

When a tooth is root filled, it becomes brittle, to try and increase the success of longevity we put a crown over the tooth to give the tooth more protection.