When the nerve inside a tooth becomes infected or inflamed, root canal treatment removes the infection and seals the tooth — relieving pain and saving a tooth that might otherwise be lost.
Saving natural teeth is Dr. Tao’s focus, with decades of experience in root canal therapy.
- Relieves pain from infection
- Saves the natural tooth
- Dr. Tao’s area of focus
- Often restored with a crown
Common questions
Does it hurt?
Treatment is done under local anaesthetic; most patients are comfortable and relieved that the pain is gone.