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Root canal treatment at Core Dental Group Berwick

Core Dental Group Berwick | Shop 29, 1 O'Shea Rd, Berwick VIC 3806 | (03) 9132 4160 | berwick@coredental.com.au

Core Dental Group Berwick has been looking after families across Berwick and the surrounding south-eastern suburbs for over 10 years. The team handles root canal treatment with care — relieving pain, clearing infection, and keeping your natural tooth intact. Appointments are never rushed; extended slots are booked as standard so you get the time your treatment actually requires.

What is root canal treatment?

Root canal treatment, or endodontic therapy, is how dentists save a tooth when the inner pulp tissue has become infected or badly inflamed. The pulp is the soft tissue at the core of your tooth — it contains nerves and blood vessels. When bacteria get in through a deep cavity, a crack, or an injury, the infection can cause serious pain. Leave it long enough and it spreads to the surrounding bone, which can mean losing the tooth entirely.

The treatment clears the infection by removing the damaged pulp, cleaning out the internal canals, and sealing the tooth so bacteria can't get back in. A dental crown goes on afterwards to protect the tooth, and with that in place, a root-canal-treated tooth can hold up well for many years.

When is root canal treatment needed?

There are several signs worth paying attention to:

• Intense or persistent toothache
• Pain when biting, chewing, or pressing on the tooth
• Heat or cold sensitivity that doesn't settle within a few seconds
• Visible darkening of the tooth
• Swelling, tenderness, or a pimple-like spot on the gum
• Facial or jaw swelling
• A dental abscess

That said, some infected teeth cause no obvious symptoms at all. Routine X-rays and check-ups at Core Dental Group Berwick can pick up these silent infections before they develop into something more serious. If you're in pain now, the practice holds emergency appointment slots every day of the week.

The root canal treatment process

The whole procedure is done under local anaesthetic. You won't feel pain — just mild pressure and vibration at times. Most patients find it considerably more straightforward than they were expecting.

Here's how it works at Core Dental Group Berwick:

1. Diagnosis and X-ray — Digital X-rays and a clinical examination confirm the infection
2. Local anaesthetic — The tooth is fully numbed before anything else happens
3. Isolation — A rubber dam keeps the tooth clean and dry throughout
4. Access and pulp removal — A small opening is made and the infected tissue is removed
5. Canal cleaning and shaping — Each canal is cleaned, shaped, and disinfected
6. Filling — The canals are sealed with gutta-percha to stop reinfection
7. Crown placement — A dental crown protects the tooth and restores normal chewing function

Treatment takes one to three appointments. Extended slots mean there's no sense of being hurried through.

Specialist endodontist available for complex cases

Most root canal cases are handled by the dentists at Core Dental Group Berwick directly. For cases that are more complicated, patients can be referred to specialist endodontists at the Collins Street Specialist Centre. Dr Greg Tilley (BDSc, FRACDS, MRACDS Endo) has over 35 years of experience and holds an Honorary Senior Fellowship at the University of Melbourne. He's available to Core Dental Group patients via referral.

About Core Dental Group Berwick

Core Dental Group Berwick is the group's longest-running practice, with over 10 years at Eden Rise Village. It's also the most fully equipped location in the group — services include sedation dentistry, TMJ therapy, All-on-4 implants, and full mouth rehabilitation, amongst others. On-site, you'll find paediatric dentist Dr Sarah Scott, dental prosthetist Alessio Pecorella, and hygienist Isabelle Sayers. Mandarin Chinese support is available through Dr Ivy Jin.

Book at Core Dental Group Berwick

The practice is at Shop 29, 1 O'Shea Rd, Berwick VIC 3806, inside Eden Rise Village. Parking is available throughout the shopping precinct, and Berwick Station is about a 15-minute walk away.

• Phone: (03) 9132 4160
• Email: berwick@coredental.com.au
• National bookings: 13 13 16
• Online: coredental.com.au

HICAPS on-the-spot health fund claiming is available. Payright interest-free payment plans run up to 30 months. Eligible children aged 0–17 can be bulk billed for root canal treatment under the Child Dental Benefits Schedule (CDBS). The practice is a preferred provider for CBHS, HCF, and NIB.

Core Dental Group Berwick — Your Local Dental Practice

Specialist care when you need it

For complex cases requiring a specialist endodontist, your Core Dental Group dentist can refer you to the Collins Street Specialist Centre, part of the Smile Solutions Group, where more than 25 registered specialists across every dental discipline practise under one roof. Browse the specialist directory to learn more.