Root canal treatment: Because your own teeth are always the best option.

When the tooth root, which houses the dental nerve, requires treatment, tooth decay is usually to blame. However, a dental injury, or thermal, chemical or mechanical irritation, can also trigger inflammation of the tooth root.​

In such cases, root canal treatment (endodontics) – which is now part of our daily practice – can help. We are very keen to preserve your natural tooth structure for as long as possible, because a properly treated tooth is part of your own body and has its own firm place in the jawbone. It can also serve as a support later on, for example if neighbouring teeth are lost.

If a root canal treatment or a revision treatment has not resulted in pain relief, apical resection is the last option for preserving the tooth.

This surgical procedure is carried out under local anaesthetic.

Endodontics – The Benefits

• Healthy teeth for life
• Minimally invasive and precise
• Rapid healing

The treatment

Every tooth has one or more roots with delicate, branched canals containing the dental nerve. If the nerve becomes inflamed, severe pain can occur.

The inflamed tissue is removed, and the root canals are measured using an electric instrument, cleaned and disinfected. We then place a special rubber material into the cavities and fit a filling.​

In most cases, the tooth must subsequently be fitted with a crown to prevent fracture.