Root Canal Treatment Perth
Have you recently been told you or a loved one may need a root canal? You wouldn’t be alone, this fairly common dental procedure saves millions of teeth per year and can help keep your smile looking fresh.
- Saves the tooth instead of extracting it
- Usually one or two visits
- Numb throughout with local anaesthetic
What are the signs of needing root canal therapy?
There are a number of obvious symptoms you would experience if you were needing a root canal treatment, such as:
Severe pain and toothache while eating from the infected tooth
The tooth looks darker than other teeth
A loose tooth
Sensitivity to hot or cold that persists after the cause has been removed
Pus around the infected tooth
Pimples on the soft tissue of the gums
What is the root canal process?
To begin your root canal therapy, your dentist will take a dental x-ray to see the shape of your tooth and to see if the infection has spread.
A small piece of rubber, called a rubber dam, will be placed over the infected tooth to stop contamination during dental procedures. This shouldn’t impact any of your breathing but it may feel a little awkward.
The dentist will then get you all prepared for your root canal treatment by giving you a local anaesthetic to make sure you don’t feel any pain during the procedure. They will then begin drilling a hole directly into your numbed tooth to remove the infected tooth pulp before cleaning and shaping the treated canal of the tooth.
It may take multiple treatments to completely remove the infected material and sterilise the canal with special medicaments. The tooth access is sealed with a temporary filling before getting you back in for your follow-up appointment.
When the treatment is finished, your dentist will fill the space with a material called gutta percha and then the access is sealed. An artificial crown is placed on your natural tooth to protect it from degrading and splitting.
The dentists who will look after you
Every treatment at Cambridge City Dental is planned and carried out by our own dentists, from the first consultation to the final check.
Dr Sam Zein
Principal Dentist
Dr Sam Zein graduated from the University of Western Australia in 1998 and has been involved in dentistry since 1990. Before qualifying as a dentist, he worked as a dental technician specialising in crown and bridge work. He is known for delivering high-quality cosmetic results, with a long-standing interest in teeth whitening and modern cosmetic dentistry.
Dr Helen Marriott
Dentist
Dr Helen Marriott graduated with a Bachelor of Dental Surgery from King’s College London in 2004 and has over 20 years of experience providing gentle, patient-focused dental care. Known for her warm, no-judgment approach, she has a particular passion for caring for nervous patients, children, neurodiverse individuals and those with special needs.
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A few words from patients who have been in the chair.
Everyone was so lovely, kind and professional about the service. I would recommend to anyone
Dr Helen Marriott was the most gentle; caring & professional dentist I have ever seen! She made me feel very cared for, absolutely no judgement whatsoever & helped me to understand why oral health is so important (white teeth doesn’t…
Dr Sam Zein does amazing, excellent quality dentistry! Highly recommend
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Root canal treatment Perth
Been told you need a root canal? Call our West Leederville dentists or book online and we will talk you through every step.
