What is involved with RCT?
Root-canals are cleaned and dressed with antiseptic. Depending on the tooth, this can be done in one visit, but often it takes two or more visits. The difficulty is caused by having to work down very narrow canals, to the ends of the roots. Often patients are unaware of this complexity due to the skills of their Dentist during treatment, which usually involves using X-rays to help measure the root canals involved. Some after-pain is common, but if pain or swelling worsens after treatment, you need to contact your Dentist urgently. RCT has, on average a 6 out of 7 success rate (85%ish), so some teeth may be lost despite everyone’s best efforts. Your Dentist or Specialist can give you individual advice.
