All treatmentsEndodontics
Root canal treatment, with the fear taken out of it.
Root canal care supported by modern diagnostics and a calm, step-by-step approach.
What it involves
What is endodontics?
Endodontics is treatment of the soft tissue inside a tooth. When that tissue becomes infected or inflamed — usually through deep decay, a crack or an injury — root canal treatment removes the problem and saves the tooth.
Root canal treatment has a reputation it no longer deserves. With proper anaesthetic, magnification and modern instruments, most patients tell us afterwards that it felt much like having a filling done. What it reliably does is stop the pain that brought them in.
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What we offer
How we approach it here.
Accurate diagnosis first
Digital imaging and, where needed, 3D CBCT scans show us the root anatomy clearly before we begin.
Thorough, comfortable treatment
The canals are cleaned, shaped and sealed carefully under magnification, with anaesthetic that keeps you comfortable throughout.
Saving the natural tooth
Keeping your own tooth is almost always better than replacing it. Root canal treatment is what makes that possible.
Protecting the result
A treated tooth usually needs a crown afterwards to protect it from fracture. We plan that step in from the start.
Clear expectations
You will know how many visits are likely, what each one involves and what to expect between them.
Is it right for you?
This may be worth a conversation if…
Only an examination can confirm what you need. These are simply the situations that most often bring people in.
You have persistent toothache
Pain that lingers, throbs or wakes you at night is worth having assessed quickly.
A tooth is sensitive to heat or pressure
Prolonged sensitivity, especially to hot food and drink, can point to the nerve.
There is swelling or an abscess
Please phone us rather than waiting. This is one to see promptly.
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Other treatments at Smile @ Kyalami.
Preventive care & GBT
Family dentistry
Paediatric dentistry
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Have a question about endodontics?
Ask us anything. A consultation is the only way to know what is right for you, and it commits you to nothing.
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