A root canal is a dental procedure that involves the removal of the pulp chamber of a tooth which is then filled with a suitable filling material. Root canal operations are usually performed when the decay has reached the nerve of the tooth, leaving no other option to restore the tooth. Root canal operations are usually referred to as root canal therapy or root canal treatments.

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Why Root Canal Treatment Is Done?

There are tiny canals in the tooth which contain the pulp. These tiny canals are often referred to as nerves. These nerves originate from the pulp chamber. Any infection on this nerve will demand a root canal treatment. Some of the major reasons for root canal treatments include:

  • Deep penetration of decay through the enamel which progresses to the dentin and then to the pulp
  • Infection on the pulp chamber
  • Chipping and breaking of tooth which results in the exposure of the nerve
  • Ageing of tooth which exposes the nerve

How Is Root Canal Therapy Performed?

Modern day root canal treatments are completed in a single visit. However some doctors recommend a second visit for studying how the pulp chamber has responded to the treatment. If you have a history with infections or abscess, the dentist will prescribe you antibiotics before performing the root canal therapy.

  • Before a root canal treatment a dentist will give a local anesthetic to numb the tooth on which the therapy is performed.
  • A dental X-ray of the tooth will be taken by the doctor. Entire tooth will be displayed in the X-ray film. The dentist will use this for references while performing the procedure.
  • The dentist will then place a rubber dam over your mouth. These dams will be basically materials made from latex. The purpose of the dam is to keep the tooth isolated from the saliva.
  • The dentist will then use chemical solutions for disinfecting the interior section of the tooth. The dam will ensure that these chemical solutions do not reach the mouth.
  • Then the dentist will drill a small hole through the tooth into the pulp chamber. The nerve of the tooth is located in this area.
  • Dentist will then use tiny files to remove the nerve from the tooth
  • Dentist might refer to the X-ray to determine the length of the root. It is important that the entire nerve is removed so that complications like tooth ache do not arrive in future. To take off the nerve entirely, the dentist needs to reach as close to the tip as possible. This actually is a time consuming procedure.
  • When the dentist is sure that the entire tooth has been cleaned, he will dry the tooth using absorbent papers. When the tooth is dried off completely, he will place a material called gutter perched into the tooth. The material is basically made of rubber and its function is to seal the interior of the tooth.
  • The dentist will then remove all the decay from the tooth. He will then either use a temporary filling or a permanent filling to close the tooth. Endodontists – dentists who specialize in root canals – usually place temporary filling and send the patient to a general dentist for restoring the tooth.
  • Your dentist might also install a crown on the tooth in order to protect it from external elements.

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