Fillings, root canals and crowns
General Dentistry
What treatment do I need for a cavity or wisdom tooth pain?
Early cavities are treated with resin or inlay fillings, but if decay has reached the nerve, you need a root canal followed by a crown. Wisdom teeth that repeatedly cause pain or gum inflammation are usually best removed; we check their position relative to nerves and neighboring teeth on X-ray first.
When you may need it
- Sensitivity to cold or sweet foods, or a suspected cavity
- Pain when chewing or throbbing toothache at night
- Repeated swelling and pain around a wisdom tooth
- A broken or damaged tooth that needs a crown
Diagnosis
An X-ray and oral exam show how deep the decay is and whether it has reached the nerve. For wisdom teeth, a panoramic X-ray shows the tooth's angle and its distance from the nerve canal, which determines how the extraction is done.
Treatment
Depending on the damage, cavities are treated with a resin filling, an inlay, or a root canal followed by a crown. Wisdom teeth are removed by simple extraction or, if impacted, surgical extraction, with stitches and follow-up when needed.
Recovery
After a simple filling you can return to normal the same day. A root canal takes 2–4 visits depending on the tooth. After wisdom tooth extraction, swelling usually goes down in 3–7 days and the area heals in about a week.
What we offer
- ·Cavity treatment (resin, inlay, gold inlay)
- ·Root canal treatment and retreatment
- ·Crowns and bridges
- ·Wisdom tooth extraction (simple and impacted)
- ·Dentures and denture repair
- ·Oral exams and regular check-ups
Talk to a specialist before treatment
The right treatment depends on your oral and general health.
Our periodontist will examine you and recommend the best approach. English-speaking staff are available.