Restorative Dentistry
Root Canal Treatment in Gloucester, Ottawa
Root canal treatment can often save a tooth that would otherwise need to be taken out. If you are in pain, call and we will do our best to see you the same day.
- Accepting new patients
- 1942 Montreal Road, Gloucester
About the Treatment
Keeping a Tooth That Would Otherwise Need Removing
When the soft tissue inside a tooth (the pulp) becomes infected, the usual choices are root canal treatment or removing the tooth. Root canal treatment clears the infection from inside the tooth and keeps the tooth itself in place.
The infected pulp is removed, the canals inside the root are cleaned and shaped, and the space is sealed so bacteria cannot re-enter. Treatment is carried out under local anaesthetic, and most people find it comparable to having a filling.
A treated tooth is more brittle, so a back tooth normally needs a crown afterwards to stop it fracturing. We will tell you before we start whether yours is likely to.
Signs & Symptoms
Signs You May Need a Root Canal
These can point to infection or inflammation inside a tooth. They can also have other causes, so an examination is needed to know.
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Pain when chewing or biting
Severe pain when you bite down or put pressure on the tooth.
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Lingering sensitivity
Sensitivity to hot or cold that lasts after the food or drink has gone.
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A darkened tooth
A tooth that has become darker or discoloured.
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Swollen or tender gums
Swelling or tenderness in the gum near the tooth.
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A pimple on the gum
A small bump on the gum that keeps coming back.
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No symptoms at all
Sometimes an infection shows on an X-ray before it causes pain.
Swelling that is spreading towards your eye or neck, or trouble breathing or swallowing, needs urgent care. See what to do in a dental emergency.
Benefits
Benefits of Root Canal Treatment
What root canal treatment is intended to achieve. Whether it is the right option for a particular tooth depends on what we find.
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Keeps Your Natural Tooth
Can often save a tooth that would otherwise need to be removed.
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Treats the Source of Pain
Clears the infection from inside the tooth that was causing the pain.
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Seals Out Bacteria
The cleaned canals are sealed so bacteria cannot re-enter.
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Back to Normal Chewing
Once restored with a filling or crown, the tooth can be used for chewing again.
What to Expect
The Root Canal Procedure
What happens from the first assessment through to restoring the tooth.
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Examination and X-Rays
We assess the tooth and take digital X-rays to see the extent of the infection, and explain the options, including removal.
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Local Anaesthetic
Local anaesthetic is given so the tooth and the gum around it are numb during treatment.
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Cleaning and Shaping
The infected pulp is removed and the canals inside the root are cleaned and shaped.
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Sealing and Restoration
The canals are sealed and the tooth is restored with a filling or a crown.
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Afterwards
The toothache usually settles within a few days. Because a treated tooth is more brittle, a back tooth normally needs a crown to stop it fracturing.
Root Canal Treatment FAQs
Common questions about root canal treatment. For anything else, call 613-321-0265.
Does root canal treatment hurt?
Treatment is carried out under local anaesthetic, so the tooth and the gum around it are numb. Most people find it comparable to having a filling. The toothache that brought you in usually settles within a few days afterwards.
Will I need a crown after a root canal?
A tooth is more brittle after root canal treatment, so a back tooth normally needs a crown to stop it fracturing. We will tell you before treatment starts whether yours is likely to need one.
What is the alternative to root canal treatment?
When the pulp inside a tooth is infected, the usual alternative is removing the tooth. We explain what each option involves so you can decide which is right for you.
Can I be seen quickly if I am in pain?
Call 613-321-0265 and tell us what has happened. We will do our best to see you the same day. See also what to do in a dental emergency.
Can I use my insurance or CDCP for this treatment?
Call us on 613-321-0265 about CDCP, IFHP or workplace insurance and we will explain what applies to you. What is covered depends on your own plan. We give you an estimate before any work begins.
Contact & Booking
Tooth Pain? Book a Root Canal Assessment in Gloucester
Call and tell us what has happened and we will do our best to see you the same day. If it is urgent, see what to do in a dental emergency.
- Accepting new patients
- Estimate before treatment
- Ask about CDCP, IFHP & workplace insurance
Ogilvie Dental · Dr. Kohila Kandasamy & Associates · General dental practice
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Call Us
613-321-0265To book or ask a question.
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Visit Us
1942 Montreal Road
Gloucester, ON K1J 6N2 Get directions (opens Google Maps in a new tab) -
Email Us
info@ogilviedental.comFor non-urgent questions.
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Office Hours
Office hours Monday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Tuesday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Wednesday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Thursday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Friday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Saturday By Appointment Sunday Closed Hours can change around public holidays, so please call ahead.