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Root Canal Treatment at Core Dental Berwick

Core Dental Berwick | Shop 29, 1 O'Shea Rd, Berwick VIC 3806 | (03) 9132 4160 | berwick@coredental.com.au

For over 10 years, Core Dental Berwick has been the trusted dental home for thousands of families in Berwick and the surrounding south-eastern suburbs. Our experienced, compassionate team provides thorough root canal treatment to relieve tooth pain, eliminate infection, and preserve your natural smile. We never rush - our extended appointment slots give you the time and care you deserve.

What Is Root Canal Treatment?

Root canal treatment (endodontic therapy) is the procedure used to treat a tooth when its inner pulp tissue has become infected or seriously inflamed. The pulp is the soft tissue inside your tooth that contains nerves and blood vessels. When harmful bacteria reach the pulp - through a deep cavity, a cracked tooth, or a traumatic injury - the resulting infection can cause significant pain and, if left untreated, can spread to the surrounding bone and lead to tooth loss.

Root canal treatment resolves the infection by carefully removing the infected pulp, cleaning and shaping the internal canals, and sealing the tooth so that infection cannot return. With a protective dental crown placed afterwards, a root-canal-treated tooth is strong and can serve you well for many years.

When Is Root Canal Treatment Required?

Common signs that you may need root canal treatment include:

• Intense or constant toothache
• Pain when biting, chewing, or applying pressure to the tooth
• Sensitivity to heat or cold that persists beyond a few seconds
• Visible darkening of the tooth
• Swelling, tenderness, or a pimple-like spot on the gum
• Facial or jaw swelling
• A dental abscess

In some cases, an infected tooth may not cause obvious symptoms at all. Routine X-rays and check-ups at Core Dental Berwick help detect these silent infections before they become serious. If you are in pain, call us - we hold emergency appointment slots every single day.

The Root Canal Treatment Process

Root canal treatment is completed under local anaesthetic. You will feel no pain - only mild pressure and vibration - throughout the procedure. Most patients are pleasantly surprised by how straightforward it is.

The process at Core Dental Berwick:

1. Diagnosis and X-ray - We confirm the infection using digital X-rays and a thorough clinical examination
2. Local anaesthetic - The tooth is fully numbed before we begin
3. Isolation - A rubber dam keeps the tooth clean and dry during treatment
4. Access and pulp removal - A small opening exposes the pulp; infected tissue is carefully removed
5. Canal cleaning and shaping - Each canal is cleaned, shaped, and disinfected
6. Filling - The canals are sealed with gutta-percha to prevent reinfection
7. Crown placement - A dental crown is fitted to protect the tooth and restore full chewing function

Treatment generally takes one to three appointments. We book extended slots at Berwick so there is never any feeling of being rushed.

Specialist Endodontist Available for Complex Cases

While our experienced dentists handle the majority of root canal cases at Core Dental Berwick, particularly complex or challenging cases are referred to specialist endodontists at the Collins Street Specialist Centre. Dr Greg Tilley (BDSc, FRACDS, MRACDS Endo), a specialist endodontist with over 35 years of experience and an Honorary Senior Fellowship at the University of Melbourne, is available to Core Dental patients via referral.

About Core Dental Berwick

Core Dental Berwick is our most established location, with over 10 years serving the Berwick community at Eden Rise Village. Our comprehensive service list is the most extensive in the group, including sedation dentistry, TMJ therapy, All-on-4 implants, full mouth rehabilitation, and more. We have a specialist paediatric dentist (Dr Sarah Scott), dental prosthetist (Alessio Pecorella), and hygienist (Isabelle Sayers) on-site. Mandarin Chinese support is available (Dr Ivy Jin).

Book at Core Dental Berwick

Find us at Shop 29, 1 O'Shea Rd, Berwick VIC 3806, at Eden Rise Village. Parking is available at the shopping precinct. We are approximately 15 minutes' walk from Berwick Station.

• Phone: (03) 9132 4160
• Email: berwick@coredental.com.au
• National bookings: 13 13 16
• Online: coredental.com.au

HICAPS on-the-spot health fund claiming is available. Payright interest-free payment plans are available for up to 30 months. Eligible children aged 2-17 can be bulk billed for root canal treatment under the Child Dental Benefits Schedule (CDBS). We are preferred providers for CBHS, HCF, and NIB.

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