Root canal in Villeray: save the tooth, stop the pain
Root canal in Villeray, Montreal, at Oral-Dent Villeray on Rue St-Hubert, minutes from Rosemont and Parc-Extension. When the nerve of a tooth is infected, the root canal removes the infection and keeps the tooth. Despite its reputation, it is the treatment that ends the pain, not the one that causes it.
When a root canal is needed
- Sharp or throbbing pain, especially at night.
- Sensitivity to hot or cold that lingers long after.
- Swollen gum, abscess, bad taste.
- A tooth turning dark.
- A deep cavity that reached the nerve, even without pain.
Pain that wakes you up is an emergency. Call as soon as we open: we see you the same day, Monday to Thursday.
How it goes
- X-ray and diagnosis. We confirm the tooth can be saved.
- Local anesthesia. The tooth is isolated with a dam.
- We remove the infected pulp, clean and disinfect the root canals.
- We seal the canals and close the tooth.
- In most cases, a crown follows to protect the tooth, which is more fragile after treatment.
Very curved roots or unusual cases are referred to an endodontist. We tell you as soon as we see the X-ray.
After the treatment
- Sensitivity to pressure for a few days: normal.
- Avoid chewing hard on that side until the final restoration is placed.
- Swelling that increases or fever: call (514) 271-3567.
Frequently asked questions
Does it hurt?
The treatment is done under local anesthesia. The pain you had before comes from the infection, and that is what the treatment removes.
How many visits?
One or two, depending on the tooth and the infection. The crown, if needed, comes after.
Can it wait?
No. An infection in the nerve does not heal on its own and can spread to the bone and the tissues of the face. The longer you wait, the lower the chance of saving the tooth.