What is endodontics or root canal treatment?
Root canal treatment is necessary when the pulp of the tooth becomes infected or inflamed. This can be caused by deep decay, a crack in the tooth, or trauma to the tooth. Symptoms of an infected or inflamed pulp include severe tooth pain, sensitivity to hot or cold temperatures, and a swollen or tender jaw. The procedure used to save a damaged or infected tooth by removing the infected pulp and replacing it with a filling material is called endodontics.
What is inside the tooth?
Inside the tooth is a soft tissue called the pulp. The pulp contains nerves, blood vessels and connective tissue. If the pulp of the tooth has to be removed due to infection, the tooth can survive without the pulp as it continues to feed through the soft tissue surrounding its root.
What are the causes of nerve diseases?
The causes of inflammation and nerve diseases can be:
- Repeated treatments on the tooth
- Broken parts of teeth
- A deep carious lesion
Root canal treatment procedure
During root canal treatment, the dentist will numb the area around the affected tooth and make a small opening at the top of the tooth to access the pulp chamber. They will then use special instruments to remove the infected or inflamed pulp and then clean and shape the canals inside the tooth. Once the canals are cleaned, they will be filled with a rubber-like material and sealed with filling material. In most cases, a crown will be placed over the treated tooth to protect it and return it to normal function.
Root canal treatment is a relatively common procedure and is usually successful in saving the affected tooth. With proper care, a root canal can last a lifetime in a treated tooth.
What is very important in these cases is to seek treatment as soon as possible if you have symptoms of an infected or inflamed pulp, because delaying treatment can lead to the loss of the affected tooth.
FAQ
Let’s answer your most common questions.
A root canal is a procedure in which the pulp of the tooth is removed and replaced with a filling material. During a root canal procedure, the dentist will use a drill to clean out the infected or damaged pulp and then fill the empty space in the tooth with a special material. The purpose of a root canal procedure is to save the tooth from further damage or infection.
The most common signs that you may need endodontic treatment are severe toothache, tooth discoloration, swelling, tenderness, and sensitivity to hot and cold temperatures. If you experience any of these symptoms, it is important to see a dentist as soon as possible.
The length of the root canal procedure can vary depending on the complexity of the case. In general, the procedure lasts between one and two hours.
Root canal treatment is usually performed while the patient is under local anesthesia. This means that the patient will not feel pain. However, some patients feel discomfort during and after the procedure.
When the treatment of the tooth root canal with drugs does not give results, then “apicotomy” is used, which means surgical removal of the tip of the tooth root and the surrounding bone in order to remove the process.
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