Services
Root Canal Treatment
When a tooth becomes badly decayed or infected, a root canal treatment procedure is required in order to preserve, repair and maintain a tooth in function. Usually the dentist will evaluate an x-ray and conduct vitality tests before determining if an root canal treatment is required.
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Highly-experienced specialists
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Clinics equipped with magnification and modern equipment
Don't Ignore Tooth Problems
If a tooth is left badly decayed or infected, the gum tissue surrounding the tooth will eventually become infected and an abscess might form. This could lead to a host of health problems, including:
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Fever
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Swollen lymph nodes
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Swelling in the face
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Persistent toothache
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Inability to chew or bite
1. Diagnosis
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Vitality Test - An electronic pulp test (EPT) is used to come to a diagnosis on the health of the blood supply + nerve fibres of a particular tooth
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X-ray or CBCT
2. Sedation or Local Anesthesia (LA)
3. Rubber Dam Isolation
4. Root Canal Procedure (1 or 2 visits)
5. Final Restoration - Crowns / Onlays
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Who are the best candidates for dental implants?Some patients who are candidates for dental implants are patients that: Have missing teeth Have gums and teeth that are healthy enough to withstand surgery Are healthy enough and don’t have other ongoing health conditions that prevent them from undergoing surgery or might affect post-surgical healing
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What type of anaesthetic is used?For implant dentistry, only local anaesthesia is needed.
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Is there any downtime? What are the post-surgery procedures?Most patients recover within a week with minimal complications. In exceptional cases, dental implants may fail due to infection around the surgical site or excessive force from the natural bite. In order to reduce the risk, observe good dental hygiene habits and adhere to the follow up schedule prescribed by our dentist. Avoid putting unnecessary pressure on your implant by grinding your teeth or eating overly hard foods.
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Will there be post-surgery complications?Majority of the patients recover within the normal recovery time frame. In some exceptional cases, where the dental implants fail, arising from infection around the implant site or if their bites are not adjusted properly. This might also contribute to the implant failing. In order to reduce the risk, observe good dental hygiene habits and adhere to the follow up schedule prescribed by our dentist. Avoid putting unnecessary pressure on your implant by grinding your teeth or eating overly hard foods.