Root canal treatments
Relieve Pain, Save Your Natural Tooth
Root canal treatments
Comfortable Care for Deep Tooth Infections
If you have a dying tooth or infected dental nerve, endodontic therapy (root canal treatment) is typically the only way to preserve your tooth. Instead of removing and replacing it, you can extend the function of your tooth by restoring it from the inside.
You might almost think about root canal treatment like a filling that extends deeper into the tooth. It fills the empty nerve chambers down the length of the roots, as opposed to just an opening caused by decay.
Frequently Asked Questions.
Endodontics is the branch of dentistry concerned with diseases and injuries of the soft tissues inside a tooth, including dental pulp and nerves. A tooth’s nerve and pulp can become inflamed or infected due to decay, repeated dental procedures, large filling , a crack or chip in the tooth, or trauma to the face.
When a tooth’s nerve tissue or pulp is damaged, bacteria begin to multiply within the pulp chamber. The infected pulp can cause severe pain and an abscessed tooth. An abscess is a pus-filled pocket that forms at the end of the tooth’s roots as the infection spreads. This infection can also cause:
- Swelling that may spread to other areas of the face, neck, or head.
- Bone loss around the tip of the root.
- Drainage problems. A hole can occur through the side of the tooth with drainage into the gums or through the cheek with drainage into the skin
The RCT treatment may take a maximum of 1-3 visits to be completed, depending on the number of canals to be treated and the complexity of the dental condition, and it may take longer if there is pus exudate coming from the canal
Yes. Since the dental infection originates inside of the roots of your tooth, the root canal will remove diseased tissues and seal off the chambers, preventing reinfection and the source of tooth pain. Being that the nerve of the tooth is no longer there, it is physically impossible for pain sensations to occur
A root canal treatment procedure is meant to relieve the source of your dental pain. As with other types of dental treatment, endodontic therapy does not have to be painful. Working with a specialist like an endodontist and having the tooth numbed well ahead of time will prevent unnecessary discomfort
In nearly all root canal cases, a protective dental crown will be required once your endodontic therapy is completed.
A root canal is a necessity if your tooth is dying, abscessed, or has decay that reaches into the nerve chamber. We will use a 3D CBCT scan and X-ray to assess the extent of your dental infection to determine whether you need a root canal
Taking good care of your teeth and gums is crucial to preventing infection in the soft tissues of the tooth and avoiding the need for a root canal. To maintain good oral health:
- Brush at least twice daily, especially before bed
- Floss at least once daily
- Avoid hard foods, especially sugary candies
- Avoid acidic drinks such as soda
- Wear a mouth guard to avoid sports-related injuries
- Schedule routine tooth [teeth] cleanings
- Complete recommended restorative treatment such as crowns, bridges, and implants to protect teeth and balance function
- See your dentist at the first sign of tooth pain, swelling, or change in function
There is certain symptoms that we can see in the majority of these cases like a dental abscess,Decay that extends into the nerve,Past trauma, resulting in tooth death,Chronic dental pain , Deep cracks or fractured roots ,and Significant discoloration, due to tooth death