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What is Endodontics?

Endodontics is the branch of dentistry which deals with the dental pulp and the tissues surrounding the tooth. Generally speaking when the dental pulp is damaged or diseased, root canal treatment is the inevitable progression in order to preserve the tooth.

Your dentist may wish to refer you to an endodontist (a dentist who specialises in root canal treatment) for a second opinion or to actually undertake this treatment for you. This step is indicated when the diagnosis is complicated or when treatment is difficult.

The scope of endodontics includes, but is not limited to:

  • The differential diagnosis and treatment of oral pains of pulpal and/or periapical origin
  • Vital pulp therapy such as pulp capping and pulpotomy
  • Nonsurgical treatment of root canal systems with or without periradicular pathosis of pulpal origin
  • The obturation of these root canal systems
  • Selective surgical removal of pathological tissues resulting from pulpal disease
  • Intentional replantation and replantation of avulsed teeth
  • Surgical removal of tooth structure such as in root-end resection, bicuspidization, hemisection and root resection
  • Root-end filling endodontic implants
  • Bleaching of discolored dentin and enamel (teeth)
  • Retreatment of teeth previously treated endodontically
  • Treatment procedures related to coronal restorations by means of post and/or cores involving the root canal space.

Post Treatment Advice

Useful information for patients following treatment.

Post
Surgical Advice

Useful information for patients following a surgical procedure.

Trauma
Advice

Information for patients following in the event of a dental trauma.

Preventative Advice

Information for patients to help prevent dental problems.

Routine Endodontics Questions

If you have been told that you need a root canal treatment and you need to be referred to a specialist to have this treatment done. This section will help explain why.

Surgical Endodontics Questions

Information to answer all your questions if you have been referred for a surgical root canal procedure.

Fees &
Tax Relief

A list of the treatments we offer including estimated costs. You can claim tax relief back on dental or medical costs incurred. These forms will be provided to you.