{"id":257,"date":"2014-03-17T13:56:20","date_gmt":"2014-03-17T13:56:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theivyclinic.co.uk\/blog\/?p=257"},"modified":"2022-06-21T11:41:34","modified_gmt":"2022-06-21T10:41:34","slug":"root-canal-treatment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theivyclinic.co.uk\/blog\/root-canal-treatment\/","title":{"rendered":"Root Canal Treatment"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The truth\u00a0about Root Canal Treatment!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theivyclinic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/toothache.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-258\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theivyclinic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/toothache.jpg\" alt=\"toothache\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theivyclinic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/toothache.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.theivyclinic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/toothache-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>When people are told that they need a root canal treatment, they usually think about pain.<\/p>\n<p>However, the pain they feel is caused by an infection in the tooth, not by root canal treatment.<\/p>\n<p>Our Principle Dentist, Dillon Chan, here at The Ivy Clinic in Teddington, has a particular interest in root canal treatments, and will explain what the treatment involves, and will put you at your ease.<\/p>\n<p>Root canal treatment is done to eliminate that pain and prevent it from coming back, the procedure itself is painless.<\/p>\n<p>A local anaesthetic numbs the tooth and the surrounding area.<\/p>\n<p>Many people may be afraid to have root canal treatment carried out because they are anxious about having any dental treatment.<\/p>\n<p>Please let your dentist know if you are nervous about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theivyclinic.co.uk\/treatments\/dentistry\/\">dental treatments<\/a> as they can best advise you on how they can help you cope or manage your anxiety.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The truth\u00a0about Root Canal Treatment! 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