Microscope-Assisted Root Canal (Endodontics)

Microscope-assisted endodontics applies high magnification and bright coaxial lighting to root canal treatment, giving the dentist a far clearer view of the tooth's internal anatomy than the naked eye allows. Many teeth have canals that are narrow, curved, calcified or simply hard to find, and molars in particular can hide additional canals that, if missed, leave infection behind. Working under the microscope helps the dentist identify and treat these…

At Adent this approach is used both for primary treatment of complex teeth and for re-treatment — reopening and re-cleaning a tooth that was previously root-filled but has remained symptomatic or re-infected. As with standard root canal therapy the tooth is fully numbed, the diseased pulp tissue is removed, and the canal system is disinfected, shaped and sealed; the difference is the level of magnification and the precision it brings to locating and…