Title: Overview of Root Canal Treatment by Braces & Smiles Orthodontic and Dental Care Dentist in Pune
1Overview of Root Canal Treatment(RCT)
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2Root Canal Treatment(RCT)
- A root canal is the space within the root of a
tooth. - It is part of a naturally occurring space within
a tooth that consists of the pulp chamber (within
the coronal part of the tooth), the main
canal(s), and more intricate anatomical branches
that may connect the root canals to each other or
to the surface of the root. - The smaller branches are most frequently found
near the root end (apex) but may be encountered
anywhere along the root length. - There may be one or two main canals within each
root. - Some teeth have more variable internal anatomy
than others. - This space is filled with a highly vascularized,
loose connective tissue, the dental pulp. - The dental pulp is the tissue which forms the
dentin portion of the tooth. - The formation of secondary teeth (adult teeth) is
completed by 1-2 years after eruption into the
mouth. Once the tooth has reached its final size
and shape, the dental pulp's original function
ceases for all practical purposes. It takes on a
secondary role as a sensory organ.
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3Facts About Root Canal Treatment(RCT)
- Q. What Are the Goals of Root Canal Treatment?
- Ans. As an alternative to an extraction, the
goals of root canal treatment are to save the
tooth and allow it to be retained in the mouth
for many years in a state of health, function,
and comfort. Root canal treatment is directed
towards removing diseased tissue from the inside
of the tooth and subsequently filling and sealing
the root canal space in order to minimize the
possibility of future re-infection. - Q. Why Is Root Canal Treatment Called Endodontic
Treatment? - Ans. Endodontic is a word composed of two Greek
words, "endo" meaning "inside," and "odont"
meaning "tooth." Endodontics is that branch of
dentistry that deals with the diagnosis,
prevention, and treatment of diseases that arise
from the soft tissues inside the tooth. These
tissues are referred to as the dental pulp and
they occupy the root canal space. Thus,
endodontic treatment is also called root canal
treatment.
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4- Q. If a Tooth Has Had Root Canal Treatment, Is It
a Dead Tooth? - Ans. Root canal treatment does not kill a tooth.
Even though root canal treatment removes the pulp
tissue from inside the tooth, the tooth is by no
means "dead." Following successful endodontic
treatment, the tooth continues to receive its
blood supply and nourishment from the surrounding
tissues and the supporting bone. The body's
immune system continues to recognize an
endodontically treated tooth as viable and
healthy, just as it recognizes any other normal
non-treated tooth. An endodontically treated
tooth generally requires a protective crown and,
once this restoration has been completed, the
tooth continues to function as an integral
component of the dental arch. A tooth that has
had root canal treatment and has been properly
restored is no more susceptible to fracture,
decay, or gum disease than any other tooth.
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5Fundamentals For A Root Canal Therapy
- RCT is one name that gives many patients shivers
when told about it. However, in reality, it is
not that bad. In fact, it is an instant pain
reliever and the best treatment to retain the
original teeth. A Root canal treated tooth serves
its purpose and function just as a healthy
tooth. - A root canal is a capillary, which runs from the
base of the root of the tooth to the middle of
the crown (the visible part of the tooth). The
root canal carries the pulp (a network of blood
and nerve cells), which brings the tooth to life. - The nerve of the tooth gets damaged due to many
reasons. One of the main causes is cavity in the
tooth that grows deeper and touches the nerve.
Since the cavity is filled with bacteria, the
root canal gets inflamed and causes pain. Other
reasons that may damage the teeth are accidental
cracks or infection from gums reaching to the
base of roots. In such cases, root canal
treatments can easily stabilise the position.
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6- There are two ways to get relief from the pain
perform the root canal therapy, or pull the
tooth, clean the gum below, and replace the tooth
with a denture or bridge. We advise removing
teeth as a last resort natural teeth are the ones
best suited for the mouth. - It's important to have root canal therapy done
quickly. The bacteria will travel down the canal
to the root and into the jawbone. If this
happens, the pain of your toothache will spread
to your jaw. Even more important, the infection
can cause your jawbone to deteriorate and weaken
the structure that holds your teeth. - The best way to avoid root canals is to take good
daily care of your teeth to prevent the growth
and spread of bacteria. Brushing and flossing are
important. Just as important are regular trips to
the dentist, to check for the first sign of decay
or cracks that could eventually lead to an
infected tooth. In this case, an ounce of
prevention really is worth a pound of cure!
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7Root Canal Treatment From Start to Finish
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81. A Deep Infection
- Root canal treatment is needed when the tooth's
root becomes infected or inflamed through injury
or advanced decay.
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92. A Route to the Root
- The tooth is anesthetized. An opening is made
through the crown of the tooth to the pulp
chamber.
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103. Removing the Infected/Inflamed Tissue
- Special files are used to clean the infection and
unhealthy pulp out of the canals. Irrigation is
used to help clean the main canal (called lateral
canals).
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114. Filling the Canals
- The canals are filled with a permanent material,
often gutta-percha. This helps to keep the canals
free of infection or contamination.
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125. Rebuilding the Tooth
- A temporary filling material is placed on top of
the gutta-percha to seal the opening until the
tooth is ready to be prepared for a crown. A
crown, sometimes called a cap, is made to look
like a natural tooth, and is placed on top.
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136. Extra Support
- In some cases, a post is placed to give the crown
extra support.
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147. The Crowning Touch
- The crown is cemented into place.
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15Symptoms Of Endodontic Disease
- Severe tooth pain, typically relieved by cold
water and increases with the intake of hot
liquids. - Pain worsens when you lie down and reduces when
you sit up. - Pain stays for a long time after consuming cold
things. - Swelling around the tooth.
- Constant tooth pain
- Pain when chewing.
- Tooth pain referred to head and ears as well.
- Tooth sensitivity on consuming sweets.
- If you have any of the above stated symptoms, it
would be advisable that you visit your dentist,
since he is the best person to judge whether you
have a root canal disease or not, as some of
these symptoms may be due to other problems as
well.
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16Why May Endodontic Disease Cause Swelling?
- When the pulp tissue becomes severely diseased
and necrotic, the resultant infection can spread
from inside the tooth into the adjacent bone and
soft tissues. As a result, swelling can occur in
the tissues immediately surrounding the tooth. If
this situation is not treated and the disease
process is not kept under control by the body's
defences, the infection can begin to spread into
other tissue spaces, such as those around the eye
or in the neck. In some situations, this can
become a serious medical emergency
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17Contact Details
- Braces Smiles Orthodontic and Dental Care
- Address 232,1st Floor, Vittoria 1, Fortaleza,
Opp Gold Adlabs, Kalyani nagar, Pune 411014 - Contact No 020 26608899 9049763217
- Email Id bracessmilesortho_at_gmail.com
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