Calgary Root Canal Therapy

Your Choice for SE Calgary Root Canal Therapy!

If you believe you might require a root canal, Forest Lane Dental is here for you! A root canal can save your natural teeth from extraction and prevent the need for further intervention in the future. At Forest Lane Dental, we are pleased to offer root canal therapy so you can achieve optimal oral health and wellness.

What is Root Canal Therapy?

Root canal therapy is a treatment option that removes decay or infection from inside an affected tooth. The most common reasons for a tooth becoming compromised and requiring root canal treatment is due to untreated cracks or fractures, deep cavities, or injuries to the tooth. In order to save the tooth from extraction, the pulp (the living tissue inside the tooth), bacteria, nerves and any decay are removed. The area is cleaned and disinfected, and the resulting space is filled with special medicated dental materials which restores the tooth to its full function. An injured tooth that is left untreated can lead to a dental abscess, extreme pain, or possible tooth loss.

Root canal therapy is the optimal treatment to save a tooth that otherwise would die and need to be removed. While many patients believe that removing a problematic tooth is the only solution, that is not always the case. Extracting (or “pulling”) a tooth can often be more expensive and can cause significant issues for adjacent teeth. It is a highly successful treatment option that can last a lifetime, although it is possible that a tooth will have to be re-treated due to new infections.