Affordable Endodontics in Southampton: Effective Treatment for Infected Teeth

Root canal treatment saves teeth that would otherwise need to be extracted. It involves removing the damaged or dead pulp tissues and pus in the root canals of teeth that have become infected.

• If you need endodontic re-treatment, it means that the previous root canal treatment failed or symptoms persist. This may happen shortly after the original treatment or even years later. Endodontic re-treatment involves the removal of existing root filling material, re-cleaning and disinfecting the root canals and placing a new root filling.
• In some cases, a surgical procedure called an ‘apicectomy’ is also necessary. This is when the problem is not solved by a conventional root treatment alone. A small surgical procedure is performed to remove the infected root tip, clean and remove any infection or cyst in the bone.
• In most cases a root treatment or re-treatment can be performed in one visit, but more visits may be necessary in trickier cases or where there is a more severe infection.
• Finally, if endodontic treatment or re-treatment cannot be successfully carried out on a particular tooth, or if the tooth is too structurally compromised to be successfully or predictably restored, then it may be better to remove the tooth and restore it with a dental implant and crown.

Our Equipment

Waterside Dental Practice is equipped with the most up-to-date technology including digital X-ray technology and an operating microscope.

At Waterside Dental Practice, we provide a wide range of cosmetic treatments including composite bonding, adult braces/Invisalign, Implants, Crowns, Veneers, Teeth whitening and more.

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Call the practice on 023 8084 3318.