Root Canal Treatment
Dental pain is one of the most common cause for which patient needs dentist. In past years very common treatment was removal of offending tooth to get relief from pain. But now a days focus of treatment is conservative and not only to relieve from pain but also very important to save particular tooth.
Importance of saving a natural tooth will maintain
- Aesthetic
- Physiology
- Function
- Chewing
- Proper speech or phonation
- Appearance
What is the purpose of RCT?
Removal of the infection of tooth and save it.
Common Symptoms requiring RCT:
- Severe tooth pain.
- Swelling around the tooth.
- Constant tooth pain.
- Pain while chewing.
- Ocasionally pain referred to head and ears as well.
- Deep cavity (carious) in tooth.
- Wearing away of outer portion of tooth due to grinding.
- Fractured tooth may be due to trauma[in some cases].
Is it a painful procedure?
NO! it is done under local anaesthesia hence it is total painless single visit procedure.In some cases further visit does not require even Local Anaesthesia.
What does treatment involve?
During treatment, your dentist will remove the diseased pulp[Main nerve of the tooth.] The pulp chamber[Space present in the centre of the tooth] and canal(s)[As the pulp chamber extends down into the roots] of the tooth are then cleaned and sealed.
How many visits does it take to finish the procedure?
We are doing Exclusive single sitting RCTs but it solely depends upon the extent of infection and it may take 2 visits in some cases.
How long will the restored tooth last?
Your restored tooth could last a long time but it all depends on how one can continue to care for teeth and gums. However, regular checkups are necessary. As long as the root(s) of a treated tooth are nourished by the tissues around it, your tooth will remain healthy.
