Root canal treatment- An effective way to deal with infected teeth
A Root canal treatment is an effective way to save infected teeth. If your tooth decay is left untreated it can cause damage to your teeth. This presentation illustrates the procedure of a root canal.
Root canal treatment is an effective way to save infected teeth. If your tooth decay is left untreated it can cause damage to your teeth. This presentation illustrates the procedure of a root canal.
nerves and blood vessels which provide teeth with oxygen and nutrients. When tooth decay from the outer layer of teeth is neglected it moves to the roots where nerves and blood vessels get infected. This causes pain and swelling and if not treated can cause damage to your tooth and to the surrounding bone. Hence root canal treatment is used to prevent your tooth from further damage.
the situation of the damaged tooth and involves cleaning, sterilizing and removal of infected tissue. If the tooth has an active infection, it may take upto many hours and multiple sittings. On the first visit and after cleaning the tooth, a temporary filling is inserted. On the next visit the temporary filling is removed and the canal is filled, then the tooth is sealed with a crown.
further treatment, a rubber dam is placed around the infected tooth to ensure the tooth is dry during the treatment. After opening the upper layer of the tooth, the pulp chamber will be accessed to remove the infection of the pulp. After that the interior part of the tooth is cleaned by some small files. Unexpected issues will create a longer treatment.