Microscopic Root Canal Treatment

Root canal (endodontic) treatment at Medifis Clinic saves a tooth whose inner pulp — the nerve and blood supply — has become infected or irreversibly inflamed, usually from deep decay, a crack, or repeated dental work. The defining feature of the clinic's approach is that endodontics is carried out under a surgical operating microscope, technology the practice has used for over fifteen years and helped pioneer in the Zlín region. Magnification of many…

After the tooth is anaesthetised and isolated, the dentist removes the diseased pulp, then shapes, cleans and disinfects the canal system with fine instruments and irrigants to eliminate bacteria. The canals are then filled and sealed to prevent reinfection, and the access cavity is restored. Because the microscope keeps the field clearly visible throughout, the procedure is both more thorough and gentler on the surrounding tooth structure, and the clinic…

The treatment is for anyone with a tooth that is painful to heat, cold or biting, has an abscess or swelling, or has been diagnosed with pulp damage on examination and imaging — the alternative to root canal therapy is usually extraction. After treatment the tooth may feel tender for a few days as the surrounding tissues settle, which over-the-counter pain relief manages well. A root-treated tooth becomes more brittle over time, so the dentist will…