Root Canal Treatment and its Procedures
Inside the tooth there is a space called the pulp chamber that houses the root canal system and pulp (living tissue that keeps the tooth vital).
Endodontic treatment or root canal treatment is needed when this pulp gets inflamed or infected. This issue is due to deep tooth decay, crack or even a root fracture. Any kind of serious gum diseases can also cause root canal problems.
An Endodontists can diagnosis diseases and disorders of the dental pulp, and in the diagnosis of dental pain; their focus is therefore on saving teeth.
The general steps of a root canal procedure 1. Local anesthesia will be applied if the tooth is acutely inflamed. 2. A dental dam will be placed over the affected and adjacent teeth for isolating it from the rest of the mouth and this will make it free from contamination by bacteria found in saliva. 3. A small access hole is made to access the pulp chamber. 4. The diseased and dead pulp tissue is removed from the tooth with specially designed instruments 5. The canals are cleaned with antiseptic and antibacterial solutions. 6. Canal shapes to receive root canal filling and sealers. 7. Root canal fillings are selected which exactly fit into the root canal. 8. Your tooth will need a permanent restoration - a filling or a crown - to replace lost tooth structure, and provide a complete protection to the top of the tooth.
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