By Arthur Kezian

The term “root canal” has been known to illicit fear from the bravest of humans. However, modern dental techniques have vastly improved the treatment of root canals. Consequently, your root canal dentist in Los Angeles will know how to treat you with the absolute minimum of pain and discomfort.

Why do you need a root canal procedure? Possibly because you have chipped a tooth therefore the tooth has become infected. Perhaps you have lost a filling and the nerve is exposed, then become infected. Decay is another reason to need a root canal dentist, particularly if the decay has gone past the enamel and the underlying dentin and into the sensitive pulp chamber where the tooth root is found.

Abscesses are another reason root canal procedure is necessary. Whichever the reason one needs root canal surgery, you would be wise to find an excellent dental surgery such as Los Angeles Dentists.

The root canal dentist will examine the patient and assess to see if the pulp is infected. This being the case then the pulp must be removed, and the central nerve must be removed along with it. Since the pulp will contain many nerve endings, your Los Angeles root canal dentist will be extremely prudent when removing the pulp from the pulp chamber. Since it is imperative that the patient does not move at all, pain relief is given to ensure that they can keep as still as possible during the procedure.

Once all the pulp and nerve is extracted from the tooth, it is then injected with antibacterial medicine, to prevent further infection. This will need to remain on the tooth for several days; the patient will need to come back to the root canal dentist Los Angeles later, for the remainder of the surgery.

When the root canal dentist in Los Angeles has examined the patient at a later date and found that there are no bacteria, the cavity can be filled. This is done with substance with a rubber-like consistency, and followed up with anti-bacterial cement. This prevents any further infection in the tooth.

During the next step your root canal dentist will need to finish off the cosmetic part of the tooth restoration; if it is a back tooth it will probably mean a crown, since the back teeth are used for chewing. Sometimes however, there is not enough of the tooth to support a crown. In this case, posts can be used to support the tooth. Your root canal dentist Los Angeles will be sure to advise you thoroughly. At Los Angeles Dentists, you can be sure that you will be fully advised about a variety of possible finishes to ensure you are completely happy with your teeth.

Are you going to be in agony after your root canal surgery? No. There will be some discomfort for about a week after the surgery is finished. But pain relief is a vital part of root canal surgery and at your root canal dentist in Los Angeles you can be sure your dentist will want you to be in as little pain as possible.

If you need any dental treatment, and you want a caring professional service with qualified and experienced dentists then you must visit a root canal dentist.

Dr. Arthur A. Kezian DDS 443 N. Larchmont Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90004 (323) 467-2777 http://www.drkezian.com

By Arthur Kezian

Root canal treatment is something that sounds like major surgery, but it really isn’t that complex or particularly painful in nature. Root canals are simply the part of the tooth that is space within the root, consisting of the pulp chamber within the crown of the tooth, the main canals into the tooth base and other channels that connect root canals together or to the root surface.

Teeth can suffer over the years and when a tooth gets cracked, or decays, the risk of infection and toothache increases. When a root canal dentist looks at a tooth they will determine easily whether it is recommended to commit to the fix of a root canal.

So what’s involved in the root canal treatment?

Initial examination will establish whether the patient is biting into the painful tooth, which can be an important factor. Depending on the nature of the tooth, a root canal dentist in Los Angeles will sometimes remove the infected material in the root canals and apply a temporary filling to the tooth – this is called pulpectomy and will set the tooth up for proper finish on a second visit.

Alternatively, the dentist might remove just the top coronal portion of the tooth pulp, called a pulpotomy, and this will also eliminate the pain whilst keeping the root’s lower nerves and canals intact. Assuming there are no follow up problems from this treatment, then the tooth can be finished with a formal crown on a second visit.

Modern dentists can operate with more advanced techniques than their forebears. Dental equipment has moved on a great deal in the last couple of decades, and there are automated mechanical instruments and magnification equipment such as dental loupes which make working in the small space much more successful than without. General dentists are familiar with these advanced techniques and equipment but they are almost certain to be used by a root canal dentist, an endodontist.

A word about the success and failure rates – It is sometimes the case that root canals do not fully heal, and sometimes a tooth will have four canals rather than just three. The fourth canal can be difficult to see and find, but a good root canal dentist in Los Angeles will reduce the frequency of this problem. Root canals can also be of strange shapes and the tools that the dentist uses may not quite reach every last part of the canal. There are also other issues such as cracks in the tooth, perforation of a tooth root while the root canal treatment is underway, and various other factors that complicate the procedure. But in most cases the specialist endodontist can treat failing root canals to heal properly and resolve issues to the satisfaction of patient and dentist.

The success rate overall for root canals is reported to be as high as 97%, and the treatments last for as long as untreated teeth. This means you can have confidence that if the root canals are the problem, the root canal dentist will usually be able to treat successfully and give the teeth a longer life than if left untreated.

So if you think you may have issues with your root canals, or for any dental pain, do make an appointment to see a root canal dentist in Los Angeles right away!

Dr. Arthur A. Kezian DDS 443 N. Larchmont Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90004 (323) 467-2777 http://www.drkezian.com