Henry Street Dental Care

  When a tooth is severely damaged, a root canal treatment is often recommended to save it from extraction. This procedure is also known as endodontic therapy and is performed by a root canal dentist in Melbourne . At Henry Dental Care, we use specially engineered instruments to remove the infected or damaged tissue from the tooth's root canal. We then sterilise the area and fill it with a unique substance that helps to prevent the tooth from becoming re-infected. Root canal treatment is highly effective and has a high success rate when diagnosed early. It also offers many benefits, including the preservation of the natural tooth structure, which prevents unwanted movement of surrounding teeth and uneven wear. Keeping your natural teeth is also better for eating and speaking. When should you consider getting a root canal treatment? If you experience consistent toothaches, sensitivity to hot or cold, pain when chewing or biting, swelling around the tooth, or pain accompanied by fev...