Brisbane Smile Centre

When Dr. Cassimatis says you need a root canal, that's actually good news. It means the tooth can be saved, instead of extracted.

The procedure is not painful, as you may have heard. At the Brisbane Smile Centre we will numb the tooth so you won't feel any pain, and there is little discomfort afterwards. Extracting the tooth would be less healthy and more expensive. In the majority of cases root canal treatment can be performed in one appointment.

Repairing the root canal is the way Dr. Cassimatis can save the entire tooth. We use the laser to help with sterilizing the canals. The other alternative is to pull the tooth entirely. However, leaving that space empty may create other problems, like making chewing and biting more difficult. Teeth may also shift position if missing teeth are not there to hold the space. If you decide to have the dentist pull the tooth and replace it with a denture or bridge, the cost will be significantly more than the cost of a root canal.

Root canal treatment has three purposes:

• Stop the toothache
• Prevent bacteria and pain from spreading into the jaw
• Maintain the original tooth instead of replacing it with a denture or bridge

If you need to have a root canal treatment please call or email us today to schedule an examination appointment.