South Calgary Root Canal Therapy | ADx Dental | Family Dentist on MacLeod Trail

Root Canal therapy is the art of treating pain caused by an infection inside your tooth. This falls under a special area of dentistry known as Endodontics. The word Endodontics literally means dentistry within the tooth itself.

At ADx Dental, we’re here to help alleviate your pain and find the best options for saving your tooth. Since a Root Canal Therapy treatment treats disorders of the pulp (the soft tissue inside the tooth) the goal is to restore the tooth to a comfortable and undamaged state that will help save the tooth.

Why Do I Need a Root Canal?

There can be many reasons a root canal may be needed; however, the most common cause is an infected tooth. Signs of an infected tooth are not always easy to identify, however, as the infection progresses, you may experience one (or more) of the following signs:

The pressure in the area of the infected tooth that causes a sharp pain when biting
The tooth becomes reactive to hot or cold food and beverages, and the pain lingers long after the source is removed.
The tooth begins to darken, indicating the nerve is damaged or dying slowly.
Pain and tenderness in your gums become more frequent and severe
Tooth pain wakes you up in the middle of the night and affects the quality of your sleep.
Spontaneous, throbbing tooth pain is not relieved using over-the-counter pain medications.

How Do You Treat A Tooth Requiring A Root Canal?

Dr. Tran will start by cleaning and shaping your root canals. He removes the unhealthy pulp and smooths and cleans your canals to prepare them for the filling material.

He then fills the root canals with a fine rubberlike material (or other dental material) and seals off the root canal leaving the filling material in place.

Once he has treated the inside of the tooth, he will then restore your tooth to give it a healthy appearance. When restoring damaged teeth, Dr. Tran analyzes the intimate relationship between the arrangement of your teeth and your face. He then harmonizes these elements, so your smile can shine it’s best.

At ADx Dental, our philosophy is to be mindful when removing the infected part of your tooth. To achieve this, we sometimes work with up to 20x magnification. This way, we can minimize the amount of tooth structure removed.

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Root Canal Treatment

A root canal treatment treats the nerve
of a tooth and allows you to repair
and save your natural tooth.

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When pain strikes your teeth, chances are there’s an infection inside your tooth. Root canal therapy is a good way of treating this kind of tooth pain.

The treatment is part of a genre of dentistry called Endodontics, a word which literally means inside the tooth.

If you are suffering from toothache call ADx Dental, the Calgary SW dental clinic to arrange an appointment with Dr. Tran. He will assess the state of your tooth and, as well as alleviating the pain, will decide on the best way to save the tooth from being extracted.

Root canal therapy can often be the best solution. It treats disorders of the pulp of the tooth, which is the soft tissue inside the tooth. The goal of the therapy to is to save the tooth and restore a feeling of comfort inside your mouth.

Root canal treatment is often recommended when a tooth becomes infected. But spotting an infected tooth isn’t always easy. Here are some signs to look out for:

There’s a sharp pain when you bite into food
The tooth is sensitive to extremes of hot and cold, and the pain lingers long after the source is removed
You notice a change of color in the tooth as it becomes darker – an indication of nerve damage or that the tooth is slowly dying
Your gums experience pain or tenderness more frequently than normal
Toothache is affecting your ability to sleep and even wakes you up during the night
Over the counter pain remedies can’t relive the throbbing tooth pain you’re experiencing.

What’s Involved In Root Canal Therapy At Our Calgary SW Dentist?

Step 1: Your root canals will be shaped and cleaned

Step 2: Unhealthy pulp is removed from the tooth

Step 3: Canals will be smoothed and cleaned

Step 4: Root canals are filled with a fine, rubbery material

Step 5: The root canal is sealed off, leaving the filling material in place

Step 6: The exterior of your tooth will be restored

When restoring your damaged teeth, Dr. Tran will analyze the relationship between your teeth and your face and harmonize the elements so that your smile lets you shine at your best.

Whether you are a new or existing ADx Dental customer, contact our SW Calgary Dental Clinic to discuss the benefits of root canal therapy in Calgary.

Save Your Natural Teeth

Root canal treats the nerve of a damaged tooth so it can be repaired and saved

Choose Conscious Sedation

If you are worried about root canal work, we offer IV and oral sedation to alleviate the anxiety associated with longer treatments

Same-Day Appointment Available

We’re here to help you overcome the pain of toothache and give you the treatment you need

Amazing experience!

The office is brand new and welcoming and Dr. Tran and all the staff are great! Dr. Tran is friendly and treats his patients and staff very politely and with care. This was the most comfortable dental experience I've had, thank you ADx Dental!

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I was super amazed with the technology they have in the office. I was able to see exactly and understood completely about what needed to be done for my next appointment. It’s a beautiful brand new office and friendly staff. I’m not recommending, but insist you to go there and check it out yourself.

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Highly recommended!

Extremely positive experience with the dental clinic: Dr. Tran is very approachable and friendly, staff are very nice and professional. Highly recommended!