Root Canal Treatment and Dental Equipment

Glafcos Tombolis: We look for evidence of infection and carefully use X-Rays if we think a patient might need the procedure. We also consider factors such as symptoms when a patient comes in for a check-up, do they report feeling pain in a tooth?

Q: So, if I'm not suffering from dental equipment pain then I shouldn't have enough of a decay issue to warrant treatment?

GT: No, unfortunately it doesn't work like that. Pain is not always an indicator of the level of decay. You can feel no pain but still have enough decay to require Root Canal Treatment. This is why it's so vital to have regular check-ups to see if there are any problems you might not be aware of. Check-ups give our dentists a great chance to identify any other indicators which may necessitate root canal treatment. There are dental instruments people wandering around who don't know they need Root Canal Treatment so don't put off booking regular check-ups!