Root canal, without the fear that comes with it.
Does a root canal hurt? With current anaesthesia techniques, root canal treatment is usually a comfortable procedure. The strong pain many people associate with it is generally the pain of the inflammation that was already there, and that is exactly what the treatment resolves. At Well Clinic Odontologia, in São Paulo, the case is evaluated with a clinical examination and imaging before any decision.
Jardim Paulista, São Paulo
A root canal treats the cause of the pain, not only the tooth.
The goal of root canal treatment is to keep the natural tooth in the mouth. And here it sits inside a plan that looks at the patient as a whole.
Evaluation and imaging
A clinical examination and imaging confirm whether the canal is necessary. No decision is made before that.
Anaesthesia and comfort
Current anaesthesia techniques make the procedure comfortable. Sedation is available for anxious patients.
Treatment of the canal
The inside of the tooth is treated to resolve the inflammation and keep the natural tooth in place.
Restoring the tooth
After the canal, the tooth is restored so it goes back to working. The path is defined in the planning.
Signs that deserve evaluation.
- Intense, continuous, or throbbing toothache
- Sensitivity to hot or cold that continues after the stimulus is gone
- One tooth darkening compared with its neighbours
- Swelling or a bubble on the gum near a tooth
- Pain when chewing or when touching the tooth
- No single sign is a diagnosis. If your question is the pain itself, see toothache
What patients ask us.
Does a root canal hurt?
With current anaesthesia techniques it is usually a comfortable procedure. The strong pain people associate with it is generally the inflammation that was already there, which the treatment resolves.
Can the tooth be saved?
The goal of the treatment is exactly that: to keep the natural tooth in the mouth. Whether it is possible is confirmed by the clinical examination and imaging.
How do I know if I need one?
Only a clinical examination and imaging confirm it. Signs such as continuous pain, lingering sensitivity, or a darkened tooth deserve prompt evaluation.
Can I be seen in English?
Yes. Consultations can be conducted in English, in Jardim Paulista, São Paulo.
The first consultation reads the whole case.
Two hours evaluating teeth, bite, habits, and overall health, in English if you prefer, before any plan is proposed.