You would never ignore a broken tooth or a lost filling, so why is it acceptable to shrug off swollen or bleeding gums? There are many reasons why your gums may be sore and bleeding, and it is important to find out the root cause of the problem to ensure that it does not cause […]
Root canal treatment is used to save a tooth that is badly decayed or infected. When a tooth’s nerve tissue or pulp is damaged, it breaks down and bacteria begin to multiply within the pulp chamber. The bacteria and other decayed debris can cause an infection or abscessed tooth. An abscess is a pus-filled pocket […]
Root canal treatment is a major procedure, so some discomfort after a root canal is normal. Root canal treatment involves deep cleaning inside the canals (the inner chamber of the root) of your tooth, which can in turn irritate surrounding nerves and gums. However, the discomfort should not last long. In fact, root canal treatment […]
KentEndo is proud to be supporting this year’s Mouth Cancer Action Month. Which aims to raise awareness of mouth cancer and save thousands of lives through early detection and prevention. With early detection there is a 90% chance of surviving mouth cancer. It is therefore very important that you attend for your regular routine dental […]
Root canal treatment has a reputation of being scary and painful. Of course, they are never ideal but when you need one, you really need one. They are crucial to help save your tooth and to prevent the infection from spreading into the surrounding teeth. We always recommend opting for root canal treatment if you […]
If you are suffering with a toothache there is nothing you want more than a quick solution. Extraction may seem to be the easy solution, but there are times when root canal treatment is the better option. In this blog the team at KentEndo will take a closer look at when you should choose root […]
Knowing if you need root canal treatment can be difficult to determine, because many of the signs can only be seen by a trained dentist. Physical symptoms usually do not start until the problem has become more advanced, which is why it is so important to attend for regular dental appointments so that any problems […]
Root canal treatment does not have the best reputation, but really it is not that bad! Early root canal treatment may have been rather uncomfortable, but in the world of modern dentistry, root canal treatment causes minimal discomfort and can give significant pain relief. In this month’s blog the team at KentEndo look at the […]
Here at KentEndo the team are constantly looking to ensure that you have the necessary information prior to starting root canal treatment. In this month’s blogs the team look at some key root canal treatment facts. Root canal treatment is used to remove nerves from the pulp of a tooth. The root canal is the […]
When you have an infection present in a tooth, it is important to remove it as quickly as possible to prevent the infection spreading and to reduce the risk of losing the tooth. A root canal treatment can help by removing the infection, preventing further decay and restoring the health of the tooth for the […]