Root Canal Treatment

Root Canal Treatment

Root canal or endodontics, is the procedure used to treat infection and a damaged nerve, deep inside the tooth root. This modern treatment involves minimal pain to save teeth that would otherwise need to be taken out.

Causes for root canal infection:

A root canal infection may arise for various reasons, though the main problem is usually penetration of bacteria into the pulp. The reasons for root canal infections can be determined by how bacteria invade tooth pulp.

• Dental decay allowing bacteria to penetrate into the pulp and infect it
• A damaged or cracked tooth that opens the way for bacteria
• An avulsed tooth that enables bacteria to penetrate into the pulp
• Various kinds of tooth displacements due to intrusion, extrusion or subluxation
• Sterile necrosis due to tooth concussion like tooth discoloration or calcified canals that can be detected by X-ray
• Abnormality of tooth anatomy that enables bacteria to infect the pulp tissue
• Repeated dental treatments on the same tooth

Symptoms identified by the patients:

Dentists can determine the necessity for a root canal only through examination. Some symptoms that root canal work could be necessary might be:

• Gum tenderness
• Severe pain
• Excessive swelling

Steps of root canal therapy:

• First, the cause of the problem will be diagnosed. Though not all pulp infections cause pain, the bacteria will slowly spread. If you suspect any kind of problem, our diagnosis will detect it quickly.
• The root canal therapy is a simple procedure. Your endodontist will create a hole at the top of the tooth. Disinfectants are usually used to clean inside and the root canal will then be dried. A rubber filling will then be inserted and a temporary filling placed at the opening of the crown.
• After this, the placing of the dental crown will be designed to seal your tooth and protect it long-term from infection or damage.

Benefits of root canal therapy:

• This kind of dental problem can be very painful and treatment can bring great relief.
• Prompt root canal treatment can prevent the spread of infection.
• Treatment will help to prevent the formation of a dental abscess around the tip of a problematic tooth.
• Root canal treatment will not have any negative impact on the biting force or sensation. The problematic tooth will need just a few days to recover completely.
• The treatment will allow you to resume natural chewing and will save the tooth.
• Root canal treatment enables you to protect surrounding teeth.
• Saving your own tooth can avoid the need of costly dental implants and crowns or feeling self conscious about missing teeth.

Root canal aftercare:

A patient may feel some discomfort for a few days after the treatment with tooth sensitivity or some mild pain. In such cases, over the counter pain killers can be taken.

The last stage of root canal work is the final restoration of tooth. For this the dentist may use a crown. Root canal aftercare will not require any special measures from a patient other than being careful with the treated tooth because it will not be as strong as it was before the infection.