Root canal treatment in Ystradgynlais

Root canal treatment treats infection at the centre of a tooth (the root canal system). Infection is usually caused by bacteria after tooth decay, leaking fillings, or damage from trauma such as a fall — and left untreated can lead to a painful abscess.

Your options

To treat the infection, the bacteria must be removed. That means either extracting the tooth — sometimes the only option where tooth structure is badly lost — or saving it with root canal treatment, which removes the bacteria from the canal system so the tooth can be restored.

Why choose root canal treatment?

• Relieves pain and clears the infection.
• Saves your natural tooth wherever possible.
• Performed with modern techniques and local anaesthetic for comfort.