root canal treatment overview

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Extreme and persistent pain in you teeth could be a sign of a root canal infection.

A condition we most often ignore or delay out of fear or negligence, but if not attended immediately can spell trouble on one’s overall health.

It is best to visit the dentist as soon as possible for a root canal treatment.

Here are some basic facts you must know about Root Canal Treatment.

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Root canal treatment, also called root canal therapy is the removal of damaged or infected nerves and tissue from the inside of your tooth.

A small opening is drilled into the tooth removing the nerve, blood supply and pulp followed by complete cleaning shaping, sterilization and filling up of the canal space, like a tooth filling.

It repairs the inside of the tooth and is the only alternative for internal tooth nerve damage or tooth abscess besides having the tooth removed.

A root canal treatment allows you to keep a tooth you would otherwise have to be pulled.

What Is Root Canal Treatment?


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A heightened sensitivity to hot or cold beverages will be felt but sensitivity itself is not an indicator for root canal.

Different people suffer a different degree of pain in their mouths.

There have been cases where the abscess that would cause severe pain to most average people, some patients state that it did not hurt at all.

There are sometimes no symptoms as nerves can die slowly over time. But severe infection generally causes, extreme and persistent pain.

What Are The Symptoms?



Tooth Decay

Old metal fillings

Tooth fracture(s)

Trauma

Trauma caused by certain dental procedures

What Causes A Root Canal Infection?



The affected tooth must be removed. However just having the tooth removed is not the best solution, as it entails misalignment of neighboring teeth, jaw and chewing problems leading to digestive problems as well. There are essentially two alternatives for those taking a root canal treatment.

Dental bridge

Dental implant

Alternatives For Root Canal Treatment?



A fractured tooth can still have sensitivity after a root canal and should be crowned as soon as possible. Avoid chewing on the tooth until your dentist has crowned it. Even after crowning, you may experience some sensitivity, which is normal like any fractured healing bone is some times sensitive.

If you experience sensitivity every time you consume hot or cold liquids after your root canal, there may be another tooth involved. Extreme pain (which can not be controlled by a pain killing medication) after root canal is rare and should be reported to your dentist.

Things Should Take Care Of Post Root Canal Treatment?



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