Restore the health of your tooth with advanced root canal treatments in Marlow.
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About root canal treatments in Marlow
Root canal treatment (RCT) is a dental procedure that removes inflamed or infected pulp from inside a tooth. It is designed to eliminate bacteria from the infected root canal, prevent reinfection of the tooth and save the natural tooth. The alternative to a root filling is often to remove the tooth by a tooth extraction.
Inside your tooth, beneath the white enamel and a hard layer called dentin, is a soft tissue called pulp. This tissue contains blood vessels, nerves and connective tissue, which help grow the root of your tooth during its development.
When you undergo a root canal or other endodontic treatment, the inflamed or infected pulp is removed, and the inside of the tooth is carefully cleaned and disinfected, then filled and sealed with a rubber-like material called gutta-percha. Hence, the name root filling.
A fully developed tooth can survive without the pulp because the tooth continues to be nourished by the tissues surrounding it.
Root filling, root canal treatment and endodontic treatment are the same procedure. It’s very similar to a routine filling and can usually be completed in one or two appointments.
Afterwards, the tooth is restored with a crown or filling for protection and will continue functioning like any other tooth. A root canal is relatively painless and exceptionally high. You’ll be back to smiling, biting, and chewing quickly.
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When do I need a root canal treatment?
Root canals are needed for cracked teeth, deep cavities, or issues from a previous filling. The pulp (nerve) is damaged beyond recovery and needs to be removed. There are a few symptoms that mean you might need a root canal:
- Severe pain while chewing or biting
- Pimples on the gums
- A chipped or cracked tooth
- Lingering sensitivity to hot or cold, even after the sensation has been removed
- Swollen or tender gums
- Deep decay or darkening of the gums
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Nervous Patients
Suffer from dental anxiety or nervous about your dental visits? At our dental practice in Marlow, we offer hypnosis as a way to combat dental anxiety.
Within dentistry, hypnosis has both therapeutic and operative uses. At Marlow Dental Centre, our hypnosis service offers a therapeutic approach to dealing with dental phobia and anxiety.
Getting Here & Accessibility
Our dental practice in Marlow is located at a convenient 2-min drive/7-min walk from Marlow Station.
Our Marlow dental practice also consists of a few parking spaces on the premises; with more parking facilities available at Institute Rd Car Park (1-min walk), Liston Rd (7-min walk).
We are a wheelchair and accessibility-friendly practice. Please feel free to contact our reception for more information on how we have made our practice as accessible as possible.
Opening Hours
Our dental practice in Marlow operates the following opening hours:
- Monday: 9 am–5 pm
- Tuesday: 9 am–5 pm
- Wednesday: 9 am–6 pm
- Thursday: 9 am–5 pm
- Friday: 9 am–5 pm
- Saturday/Sunday/Bank Holidays: Closed