An Overview of Root Canal Treatment

Having dental issue is not an uncommon problem. If your dentist told you that you need root canal treatment, then you are not alone. Several teeth are treated and saved with the root canal treatment every year, but before having the treatment, you should learn how root canal treatment can relieve your pain and save your smile as well.

In order to know root canal treatment in brief, let's start with the understanding about the anatomy of tooth. There is a soft tissue inside the tooth called the pulp, under the white enamel and a hard layer called the dentin. During development, this pulp helps to grow the root of your tooth. However the can survive without the pulp in a fully developed tooth with the help of surrounding tissues by which the tooth continues to be nourished.

Root Canal therapy which is medically known as Endodontic therapy treats the inside of the treatment is necessary when the pulp becomes infected or inflamed. There are several causes of these inflammation or infection including faulty crowns, a crack or chip in the tooth, deep decay and repeated dental procedures. Mainly the root canal is needed when the tooth decay is likely to cause permanent damage to the pulp.

Symptoms that a Root Canal is needed include:

Discoloration of the toothSevere toothacheSwelling and tenderness in the nearby gumsProlonged sensitivityA recurring pimple on the gums

How does root canal treatment save your tooth?

A general dentist or a specialist can perform this treatment procedure. Firstly the dentist will inject a local anesthetic that will completely numb your mouth area including tongue, teeth, gums and skin. The inflamed or infected pulp is removed from the tooth with the help of a drill or other dental tools.

The dentist will carefully clean inside the tooth and then filled it with Gutta- Percha (a rubber like material). Following the tooth is restored with a crown and a filling for protection and after this the tooth continues to function like any other tooth.

The Endodontic therapy is generally suggested to those patients whose regular dentist cannot helped them and that is why the problem is most probably has got out of control.

The modern root canal treatment usually can be completed in one or two dental visits, depending on the condition of your personal circumstances. The efficiency of treatment depends on how you treat your teeth after you are done with the treatment. Usually the recommendations provided by the dentist are not to eat food items with extreme temperatures, brush your teeth softly and avoid flossing for some weeks.

The foremost thing a patient should know about the therapy is that it is an expensive procedure because of the usage of high end equipments for the removal of the infected tooth. So it's wise to find the right dentist who provides you the treatment that worth your health and wealth as well.

Allen Nazeri DDS, FICOI a absolutely knowledgeable, acceptable and wonderful professional who uses his skills and experience to make other added smiles. Allen Yekta Nazeri gives his best and he is a fellow of International Congress of Implantology, an achievement made by alone handful surgeons worldwide.