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Root Canal Treatment
Relevant information about Root Canal Treatment.
- What does the treatment consist on
Treatment of root canal implies the process where the dentistry works by solving problems related to the inner part of teeth. The doctor will resolve those problems that occur in what is named the pulp tissue. Tooth´s pulp tissue is not only composed by the main nerve of teeth, it also contains veins, arteries, connective tissue and lymph vessels. The tooth tissue nerve is located in the inner part of the teeth; this means that the teeth are not completely solid. Nerve tissue has an important function in the development of the tooth; it has to preserve health and vitality of the teeth by keeping its natural components.
- Which problem does the treatment solve
Root Canal Treatment or endodontic procedure is used when the patient presents an inflammation or infection in the soft tissue or pulp tissue. This infection can be produced for many reasons, some of them are, repeated dental interventions made on the tooth, deep decay or a crack or a chip that is situated in the tooth. A patient who is in need of a root canal may feel: extreme sensitivity when eating or drinking, pain when the tooth is touched or when he/she chews and a discoloration of the tooth. However, there are some cases where no symptoms are presented by the patient and in spite of this fact; he/she should go under a canal root treatment.
- How is the treatment performed
The treatment can be performed in one or two days, depending on the way that the professional works in this type of procedure. He/she will take an x-ray radiograph of the tooth, and then the dentistry will put anesthesia, in order to start working. The doctor will put what is called a “dental dam”, used to isolate the damaged tooth and keep it clean during the process. The professional makes an opening inside the crown; he/she will clean the inside of the tooth in order to eliminate the infection. The doctor will fill the tooth by using an especial and biocompatible material, in some cases the professionals use a temporary material that after some days will be removed and changed by the final material. After the tooth is filled, your dentistry will put a crown on the cape of the tooth to protect it and finish the treatment. There are several variants depending on the gravity of each case, it is recommended to follow all the instructions given by dental professionals.
- Surgery length: The treatment can be performed, in one day or in more than two days, depending on the dentistry. Some professionals like to analyze each case carefully while others prefer solving the problem in only one visit. This does not mean that there are more careful dentistry’s, they are just different ways of address the treatment. The professional will use local anesthesia during the treatment, in order to numb the damaged tooth and to solve a punctual conflict with it. There have been developed many especial techniques and anesthetics in order to avoid the patient from suffering pain.
- How is the post treatment process
After going under a canal root treatment, it is possible to feel discomfort and having an excessive sensitivity in the tooth. This can be solved by taking prescript medications given by your dentistry. During the first day it is probable to feel the tooth that was healed, different from your other teeth. However, if this sensation continues for more than a week, it is important to visit your dentistry in order to solve the problem, because it may be something that was not solved during the treatment. It is not recommended to chew with the tooth that was restored, for the first day; it is important to have a strict control of cleanness of the tooth, by using special products and having a careful brushing, flossing, regular checkups and cleanings with your dentistry. The majority of the cases are successful, and the restored tooth can last several years, having a normal development like any other normal tooth.
The main and more disturbing complication is what is related to the non progress of the tooth. In some cases, the patient needs another visit to the doctor, after the procedure was finished, because he/she could feel pain or discomfort. Problems after the treatment can be: new trauma, a loose, deep decay, broken fillings made in the tooth among others. This is not serious because it can be solved by the professional using many techniques. In some cases, he/she will give special and indicated medicine, or maybe the dentistry decides to make the treatment again in order to find which is the punctual problem that the patient has and how it can be resolved.
- What does the treatment do
The dentistry will remove the inflamed pulp from the tooth, he/she will clean the infected area by using especial elements, and then he/she will make a channel inside the root; after this procedure the professional will put a crown or another restoration in the top of the tooth in order to fulfill an protect the tooth that was damage. The tooth will not lose sensitivity, and it will be able to continue all its normal functions, without losing strength and hardness. The treatment will avoid the pain that all patients feel when they are victims of dental problems. Problems related to the teeth are important to be treated by adequate professionals, because if they are not, they could become more serious and present other complications.
- What does the treatment not do
The treatment is not related with the healing of problems in the gums of the patient. It is only oriented to avoid the pain and also to restore the damaged tooth. It is not an aesthetic procedure, in spite of this fact it probably helps to improve the wellness of the patient, because all the pain and problems related to the teeth, will be successfully eliminated.
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