Root Canal Therapy is a dental treatment used for treating the infected regions inside a tooth. It is preferred when cavity worsens and the infection extends to the tooth’s pulp chamber. The pulp is a soft tissue that holds blood vessels, nerves and connective tissues surrounding the tooth root. During root canal procedure, the pulp is removed to clean the diseased tissues, that space is filled and then sealed with dental caps.
What are the steps involved in Root Canal Procedure?
Root canal treatment is not a painful thing as many people think. It is performed under local anesthesia to keep you from feeling pain during the treatment.
Step 1: A small hole is drilled in the infected tooth
Step 2: The dead, diseased or infected pulp tissues are removed with specially designed instruments.
Step 3: The root canal is washed with antibacterial solutions to remove debris.
Step 4: Once the root canal is cleaned, it is filled with a permanent material called “Gutta Percha”.
Step 5: The opening made is sealed and a tooth-shaped crown is mounted over the surface to reconstruct the tooth’s shape & functional ability.
Your mouth remains numb for hours after it is administered via injection. So, you do not sense any pain until the treatment gets over.
When should you treat a tooth Endodontically?
Some symptoms to get root canal treatment include:
- Tooth appears dark
- Chronic pain while biting
- The aching feel worsens when you lie down
- Persistent sensitivity to hot and cold substances
- Inflammation in gums around the tooth
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