Root Canal Treatment (Endodontics)
Specialist endodontic treatment led by Dr Síle Lennon to clear internal nerve infections and save damaged teeth from extraction.
About Root Canal Treatment (Endodontics) at Donabate Dental Clinic
When dental decay or trauma reaches the nerve pulp inside the tooth, root canal therapy is the only way to eliminate infection and save the tooth from being pulled. At Donabate Dental Clinic, complex cases are treated by Specialist Endodontist Dr. Síle Lennon using high-powered surgical operating microscopes.
Key Patient Benefits
What to Expect: Step-by-Step Procedure
1. Profound Local Anaesthesia
Ensuring the tooth and surrounding area are completely numb and relaxed.
2. Rubber Dam Isolation
Placing a sterile dental dam to keep the canal sterile from saliva.
3. Microscopic Cleaning & Shaping
Using nickel-titanium rotary files and antibacterial irrigants to clean micro-canals.
4. Hermetic Biocompatible Seal
Filling the canal with warm gutta-percha to prevent reinfection.
Frequently Asked Questions
Contrary to old myths, modern root canal treatment with modern anaesthetics is as painless as getting a routine filling.
Dr. Síle Lennon has completed 3 additional years of full-time doctoral training and uses surgical microscopes to treat narrow, curved, or previously failed canals.