Dr. Bhalla – Root Canal Treatment India
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Root Canal Treatment
Root Canal Treatment is, in short, a treatment for tooth pain that involves cleaning the tooth and removing
the infection which is causing the pain. The cleaned tooth is then confined from more infection by treating
them with a solution and inserting fillings.
Tooth decay, trauma or cracks can cause the nerves of teeth to die. When this occurs your tooth can often
still be saved with root canal therapy. Severe pain, swelling, sensitivity to hot or cold, or a darkening tooth,
are signs that a root canal problem exists. The function of root canal therapy is to get rid of tooth pain.
A root canal is actually a hollow space that exists within the tooth. Bacteria income in the mouth or those
from the food substances we eat gradually move into this hollow space. From there, they move on to the
nerves and tissues and the base of the tooth through the “canal.” When the amount of bacteria affecting the
nerves goes above your tolerance level, your tooth starts to ache. This is when you need to undergo a root
canal procedure.
During a root canal process, the dentist will remove infected blood vessels, tissues and nerves from the
tooth, irrigate the hollow to get rid of the contamination and then fill up the pulp of the tooth. The tooth is
then shaped so that a crown can be fixed over it. As a result, the tooth is reinforced and looks natural.
Process of Root Canal
First, the dentist will give you local anesthesia—this means an injection near the bad tooth. Other than this
little prick, you won’t feel much pain throughout the procedure. Then he proceeds to drill away the top part of
the infected tooth to expose what is called the “pulp” of the tooth. The pulp is a bunch of tissues, nerves,
arteries and veins that connect your tooth to your jaw bone. This is the part that bacteria have eaten away
and damaged, causing you toothache.
Now the dentist uses small “files” to chip away and remove the part of the pulp that is infected. He will also
clean out small pathways, or “canals,” that run from your tooth to your bone. Then he sprays/places
medicines in the hollow to kill any remaining germs and prevent further microbial infection. Finally, the
cleaned area is temporarily stuffed with a soft material.
On further sittings, the hollow is packed with “fillings” and then a permanent crown is affixed on top of the
treated tooth. This crown may be made of porcelain or metal, as per your choice.
After the Treatment You may have some pain, tenderness or swelling for a day or two after the procedure. The dentist may
decide to prescribe you painkillers and antibiotics to help in recovery. Most people can resume normal
routine within 24 hours.
For more visit: http://www.drbhalla.com/root-canal-treatment/