Root Canals Therapy in Northampton

The first step involves examining your teeth to determine your candidacy for a root canal. This examination typically involves a visual exam and X-rays. If you get the go-ahead from your dentist, they’ll inject a local anesthetic (usually lidocaine) into the affected area. This injection numbs the affected region for a painless procedure.

Once the region is completely numb, our Northampton dentist will use a dental drill to drill an access hole on the top surface of the affected tooth, giving them access to the pulp cavity. Once inside, they’ll use files to remove the infected and damaged pulp from the pulp cavity.

The dentist will use an anti-microbial solution to irrigate inside the pulp cavity and the canals. Doing so disinfects these areas and removes any particles and debris. The dentist will then fill the access holes with a putty-like material called gutta-percha.

Some dentists may recommend dental crowns on the affected tooth to enhance protection against arterial infection and improve its structural integrity. Once installed, the dentist will furnish you with instructions on caring for your teeth to improve the effectiveness of your treatment.

After a few weeks, the veneers will be ready and we’ll check that they look and fit right. Then, your teeth will be cleaned, polished, and etched before bonding the veneers to your teeth.