Root Canal Treatment in Downtown Toronto

Endodontic Treatment is an indispensable procedure in the treatment of teeth that are severely decayed, infected, or broken; allowing the affected tooth to be saved from extraction and maintained for many more years.

A root canal is part of a naturally occurring space within a tooth that consists of the pulp chamber, the main canal, and more intricate anatomical branches that may connect the root canals to each other or to the surface of the root. The smaller branches are most frequently found near the root end (apex) but may be encountered anywhere along the root length.

In a root canal procedure, the dentist will access the pulp chamber in the crown of the tooth and will reveal the root canals contained in the roots of the tooth. The infected nerve is removed and the canals are shaped using special files to smooth the walls and ensure no pulp tissue or infection is left. The canals are then filled with a special material that seals off the root canals.

Root canal procedure is not as painful as it sounds! You don’t have to dread getting this procedure done. With the help of numbing medicine, you shouldn’t have any severe pain. You do have to take good care of your mouth after the treatment, and you may experience some post-procedure discomfort, but nothing that an over the counter pain reliever could not ease.

Once the nerve in a tooth has suffered infection or trauma, the tooth will begin to disintegrate from the inside out. Root Canal procedure preserves the tooth so that it can be retained for several more years rather than needing to be extracted. Endodontic (root canal) treatment is recommended for situations such as:

Getting a root canal treatment can be a scary process. At City Oasis Dental, we do everything in our power to ensure your visit is as comfortable and stress-free as possible. We offer VIP services where we close the clinic to other patients during your appointment, so you can relax without outside pressure.

If you have persistent pain, sensitivity to cold or hot temperatures, swollen gums, or tooth discoloration, these symptoms show you might need to visit the dentist for a root canal. Root canals are also needed when you have a cracked tooth from an injury, issues from a previous dental filling, or a deep cavity that can’t be filled.

During the root canal treatment, the dentist will first clean the root canal. While the infected area is under local anesthesia, the dentist makes a small hole in the surface of your tooth and removes all the infected and dead pulp tissue.

Signs you need root canal treatment include persistent and severe toothaches, prolonged sensitivity to hot and cold temperatures, discoloration, swollen gums, and tenderness in the gums. Other signs include tooth mobility and a chipped or cracked tooth.