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Root Canal Treatment Is Now Painless Thanks To LS1 Technology

Tuesday, April 22nd, 2014

iStock_000001998629XSmallIf your tooth is decayed and infected, you may be advised to consider root canal treatment. We understand that the words ‘root canal treatment’ are enough to send some patients into a frenzy of fear, but we use the latest technology and our expertise and experience to prevent pain and ensure you feel relaxed during the procedure.

Root canal treatment has been performed for many years to treat infected teeth; it is often a preferable alternative to tooth extraction and is generally recommended when an infection has reached the pulp tissue of the tooth. The pulp is the living part of the teeth and it contains the nerves and the blood vessels; once an infection reaches the pulp, the blood supply is cut off and the tooth starts to die. The risk of further infection and dental abscesses is high and root canal treatment can help to prevent these problems.

The actual procedure involves drilling into the tooth and removing the decayed tissue from the root canals; the tooth will be numbed first to ensure that you don’t feel anything and we use specially designed instruments and a state of the art microscope to minimise treatment time. Once all the decayed tissue has been taken out, the root canals are sealed using a special form of dental filling material and a crown is placed over the tooth to make it stronger and more resistant to damage.

Root canal treatment can make the difference between keeping and losing a tooth and we always endeavour to save teeth. With this treatment, you can continue to enjoy a healthy, functional smile.

The Problem of Dental Phobia in the City of Leeds

Tuesday, March 13th, 2012

Everyone in the city of Leeds has a phobia about something or another- the dark, spiders, snakes to name a few, but phobias can become a really dangerous problem when they prevent our dental health care.

Whatever makes us fear a dental visit needs to be exposed and then dealt with. This isn’t the easiest of processes because the problem could be buried deep in the psyche and could require counselling at some level in order to identify the cause.

Some dentists are well versed in dental phobia, but if they cannot help, they can refer you to a specialist that can. Most people have a fear of pain, which some may identify with dentists.

However, modern equipment and sedation practises now make a visit to the dentists completely painless, which is why it is a good time to sit down with the dentist and discuss not only your fears, but also what is involved in your treatment.

You may find yourself ‘pleasantly’ surprised by what you discover. Even by having an initial chat, you have made a huge leap forward and the more you get involved with your treatment, the more you can help in making decisions about what is going to be done and how it is carried out.