A root canal is a dental procedure that involves the removal of the tooth's soft centre, known as the pulp. The pulp is composed of nerves, connective tissue, and blood vessels that aid in the growth of the tooth. In most cases, a root canal will be performed while you are under local anaesthesia by a general dentist or endodontist.
Are you apprehensive about having a "root canal"? Is the thought of pain depressing you? Do you, on the other hand, understand what a "root canal" is?
Many Gurgaon residents believe that a root canal is a treatment or procedure. However, a "root canal" is not a treatment; it is a component of your tooth. A root canal is a hollow space inside your tooth that contains blood vessels, nerve tissue, and other cells. It is referred to as the pulp.
Your tooth has roots as well as crowns. The crown is on top of your gum, and the roots are beneath it. The roots hold your tooth to the jawbone.
The pulp is located between your crown and root. The pulp nourishes your tooth and keeps the surrounding tissues hydrated. Your pulp contains nerves that detect hot and cold temperatures as pain.
The dental procedure known as a "root canal" is referred to as an endodontic procedure, which means "within the tooth."
However, the term "root canal" is commonly used to refer to this treatment.
Now that you know what a root canal is, let's look at how it's done.
Signs that you require ROOT CANAL THERAPY:
- Signs that you require ROOT CANAL THERAPY:
- A toothache that is so painful that it prevents you from sleeping.
- Sensitivity to hot or cold elements ranging from moderate to severe, even after the sensation has been removed
- When chewing or biting, you may experience pain.
- Pain that radiates from a tooth to the jaw, ear, or head.
- A tooth that has been broken or chipped
- Caries of the teeth
- Tenderness or swelling of the gums
- When a pimple on the gum is drained, it contains blood or pus.
ROOT CANAL TREATMENT HAS THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS:
- Virtually painless procedure
- Efficient and cost-effective
- Visually appealing outcome
Now that you're aware of the conditions that necessitate a root canal, let's talk about the complications of the procedure.
Procedure for Root Canal Therapy
The root canal procedure is divided into the following steps.
- The first and most important step will be an X-ray to determine the extent and source of the infection. In some cases, local anaesthesia will be used before beginning treatment.
- While ensuring that all infected tooth material or previous filling material is removed to prepare a cavity and a proper path to the inner part of the tooth (pulp) is made.
- Infected pulp will be completely removed, and canals will be shaped and cleaned. All of this will be done to sterilise the pulp.
- An inert rubber-like filling material known as Gutta-Percha will be used to fill and seal the clean and disinfected canals.
- The final and most important step is restoration and crowning. The crown portion of the tooth cavity will be restored with the help of a filling (Cap/Crown cementation).
Root Canal Complications:
- A few complications may arise during your root canal procedure:
- The dentist may notice three root canals in a tooth that normally has four. If one of the canals is not treated, your infection will persist and spread inside the bone.
- Your dentist must ensure that the filling material penetrates deeply into your canal. If your root canal is not properly closed, the infection may return.
- During treatment, your tooth may break or the tools inside your canal may crack. Filling the tooth becomes difficult.
POST-ROOT CANAL TREATMENT CARE
- Your tooth will be sensitive during this time, so avoid putting pressure on it. Until there is a crown on the tooth area, the tooth is unprotected, and applying pressure to the tooth can cause damage.
- Avoid eating hard and crunchy foods, and instead try to eat soft foods until the last bite.
- Use caution when brushing. Maintain a light and soft touch - Have your dental crown placed as soon as possible.
- If you have any problems or are in severe pain, see your dentist as soon as possible.
Conclusion: With our ultramodern machines and technology, we are well equipped to perform single sitting root canal treatment at Dental Panache. However, it is sometimes necessary to wait until the infection has completely subsided.
We make certain that there is no pain during the entire root canal treatment. We take pride in offering painless solutions to all of your dental needs. No prosthesis can replace your natural teeth. Based on this vision, we believe root canal treatment will cost you the least amount of money while preserving your natural teeth.
