If not treated promptly, the infection can spread through the root canal and cause a dental abscess. In severe cases, extraction of the tooth becomes an option.

What is a Root Canal Treatment?

At Sunset Plaza Dental, we make sure that the risk of failure is minimized by using our best-practice techniques and high-tech equipment to locate the ends of the roots. This ensures that the filling reaches the whole length of the root canal. We have also invested in specially designed fiber optic lights that the dentist may use with their magnifying surgical loupes for a much clearer and enlarged vision of the very small root canal openings.

We then isolate the tooth, usually with a rubber dam, to ensure that the field is kept as sterile as possible and that new bacteria contamination of the tooth by saliva is avoided. Maintaining a moisture-free, sterile environment when performing a root canal treatment is important as this prevents bacteria in the mouth from entering the canals.