When the nerve inside a tooth becomes infected or inflamed, root canal treatment removes the infection and seals the tooth — relieving pain and saving a tooth that might otherwise be lost.
Root canal treatment is one of Dr. Xie’s focus areas.
- Relieves pain from infection
- Saves the natural tooth
- A focus area for Dr. Xie
- Usually restored with a crown
Common questions
Does it hurt?
Treatment is done under local anaesthetic; most patients are comfortable and relieved the pain is gone.