Root canal problems? Know more on Root Canal Treatment Procedure

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Root canal problems? Know more on Root
Canal Treatment Procedure
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About- Mangan Dental Group - Dr. Steve Mangan

• Mangan Dental Group specializes in Cosmetic and
  Family Dentistry in Little Rock Arkansas. We
  provide Cosmetic Dental Makeovers, Crowns and
  Inlays,Veneers,Sedation Dentistry, Dental
  Implants,Invisalign in Little Rock,Teeth
  Whitening and Bleaching, Extractions and, Wisdom
  Tooth Removal, Treatment of TMJ Disorders,Root
  Canals, Metal-Free Fillings, Periodontal Therapy
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• Root Canal is Highly successful and recommended
  treatment with 95 success rate

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What is Root Canal?

• Root Canal treatment is for repairing and saving
  tooth that is badly decayed or is infected.
• It consists of a sequence of treatment for the
  tooth pulp due to which the infection is caused
  and can be eliminated and protection of the
  healthy tooth.
• Root Canal is Highly successful and recommended
  treatment with 95 success rate

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Signs for root canal treatment

• Severe pain in tooth while chewing
• Sensitivity to anything hot or cold
• Blackening of the tooth
• Neighbouring gums are swollen
• Persistent pimple on gums
• Cracked fillings
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 Benefits of Root Canal

• It doesnt affect the chewing and biting of food
• The teeth are not at all affected and hence one
  can put normal biting force on it
• It gives a look like natural teeth and hence it
  has natural appearance
• Doesnt affect the teeth nearby and protects them
  from excessive strain
• Root canal gives a relief and comfort from all
  the pain that can be there due to excessive
  toothache.

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Benefits of Root Canal

• Root canal is a procedure that saves a tooth from
  being extracted due to some pain etc. It is an
  alternate for tooth extraction, so one will not
  lose his/her tooth and can use the tooth without
  any problem like a normal one.
• Root canal is comparatively less expensive than
  prosthesis, that can be done for a lost tooth.

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Disadvantages of Root Canal

• The tooth on which the root canal is done will
  not be vital after the process and it will
  become delicate that is prone to fractures but it
  can be made resistant with porcelain crown on
  tooth.
• It is comparatively more expensive than tooth
  extraction.
• It is more difficult and complicated than tooth
  extraction.

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Steps of Root Canal Procedure-

• X-Ray for checking condition of tooth and
  infection
• Test for sensitivity Local anaesthesia is given
• Place rubber dam around to keep area dry and
  Opening is made into tooth
• Clean pulp chamber and root canals and prepare
  for filling.
• To protect the tooth, temporary filling is placed
  in crown opening
• Pulp chamber and root canal is filled
  permanently. Tooth sealed with gutta-percha
• Crown is placed over tooth to give a natural
  shape and appearance

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Thank You!!Mangan Dental Group - Dr. Steve
Mangan http//www.mangandental.com/ 2011 No.
Van Buren, Little Rock, AR 72207 [phone]