Also known as Endodontic treatment, the root canal treatment is among the most common procedures of modern dentistry used for removing infected or inflamed tissue from the inside of a tooth.

Inside each tooth, beneath the dentin and enamel layer of the teeth, there lies a soft tissue known as pulp. This pulp contains connective tissue, nerves, and blood vessels and is needed to help the tooth grow and develop. However, it is not a requirement for the tooth to exist since the tooth can get nourishment from surrounding tissues. So, if the pulp gets infected or inflamed, it is removed through the root canal procedure. The root canal and the pulp chamber will be cleaned out completely and refilled in order to avoid any further damage.

How is root canal treatment performed?

The first step of the root canal procedure is to examine the tooth to understand what exactly the problem is and how it can be treated effectively. The dentist will perform a physical examination of your mouth. An X-ray of your tooth will be taken for visualizing the pulp chamber.

Next, the actual treatment will begin. The dentist will administer local anesthesia for numbing your tooth and increasing your comfort during the procedure. Then, the tooth will be isolated by covering the affected area using a small protective sheet known as a dental dam. This also keeps substances like saliva away from the tooth while the dentist is removing the pulp. After this, the dentist will start drilling down into the tooth’s crown to open it. Through this hole, specialized dental instruments will be inserted inside the root canals and the pulp chambers so that the infected or inflamed pulp can be cleaned from the area. This is followed by cleaning the remaining space and making space for the filling that will replace the pulp.

Your dentist will then use a suitable biocompatible material like gutta-percha for filling the root canal. To ensure that the root canal is sealed and prevent future infections, adhesive dental cement is used. Once the dentist has filled the root canal, a temporary filling will be placed on the opening to seal it. The last step is placing a crown over the tooth for giving it long-term protection. There will be a waiting period between your dental appointments since constructing the crown will take some time. During this time, the temporary filling will do the job.

Throughout the procedure, you won’t feel any pain as your tooth will be numbed using local anesthesia. In fact, you will get relief from any pain that you might have been suffering from because of the infected or inflamed pulp.

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