Root canal therapy is a common and simple dental procedure with over 15 million performed each year. The painless endodontic treatment can not only cure your tooth pain but also preserve your natural teeth and save you from needing implants or bridges. Understanding the benefits of the procedure should eliminate any fears you may have regarding this endodontic treatment. By visiting a trained and experienced endodontist, the risk of infection is practically non-existent.

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What Is a Root Canal?

Root canal therapy is an advanced procedure to thoroughly clean out the pulp chamber and canals of an infected tooth. Sometimes referred to as endodontic therapy. It’s an effective way to save a tooth from extraction. If it’s your first time having the procedure, you may feel a little nervous. You have nothing to fear as it is a common procedure for your family dentist.

Since your teeth aren’t exactly a renewable resource, it’s nice to know that diseased and injured teeth can be saved. It wasn’t too long ago that these teeth had to be pulled. But today, you can avoid extraction with the help of specialists like those at Broadway Family Dental.

A root canal dentist is called an endodontist. Endodontics deals with treating disease and injury to your dental pulp. If your pulp becomes infected or inflamed, it creates large amounts of pressure on your tooth. The sooner you catch the problem and seek treatment, the greater the chance of saving it from extraction.

It’s perfectly normal and natural to have some fears about going to the dentist especially when it’s for more than a basic cleaning. It helps to be fully informed about what’s involved in a root canal treatment.
When Do You Need a Root Canal?
A root canal procedure is performed because the dental pulp in the tooth’s center has become infected or injured. Usually, the dental pulp is protected by the tooth structure around it, but it can expose the pulp if a tooth becomes damaged. Once the pulp is exposed, bacteria in the mouth will infect it, causing that characteristic pain of a severe toothache.

Conditions that can cause damage to the pulp of your tooth include:

Severe decay
Large fillings
A crack in the tooth
A chip in the tooth
Facial trauma
Repeated procedures on your tooth
You may need a tooth treatment procedure if you have severe tooth pain preventing you from eating or sleeping. Infected teeth can either hurt continuously or ache when you put pressure on them when eating. The affected tooth may also feel sensitive to hot and cold temperatures.

What To Expect During a Root Canal Procedure?
After diagnosing your tooth infection, your dentist can plan your treatment. Sometimes they may immediately prescribe antibiotics to take before the dental endodontic procedure is performed. During the actual procedure, the tooth is anesthetized to prevent pain and is isolated using a rubber dam. Your dentist will use a drill to access the pulp chamber and thoroughly clean out the pulp chamber and the root canals.

Often a microscope is used to visualize this area more clearly as it’s crucial to remove all signs of infection and diseased tissue. Your dental x-ray will show the extent of the infection and tell your dentist how many root canals must be cleaned as the number can vary according to the tooth requiring treatment, and sometimes they can be curved and tricky to clean thoroughly. Sometimes other tools are used to measure the root canals and to make sure they are cleaned properly.

Once your dentist has completed this procedure, they disinfect and seal the tooth. Often, gutta-percha, an antibacterial, natural, and biocompatible material is used to seal the canals. The material expands once inside the root canals, permanently filling them. Otherwise, a resin material may be used, and if your dentist isn’t sure the infection is entirely removed, they may place a temporary filling. The temporary filling gives your tooth time to heal and allows your dentist to check the infection is eliminated before the tooth is permanently restored.

Root canal treatment is quite complex and intricate, but it shouldn’t feel any worse for you than an ordinary filling. Afterward, your tooth should feel far more comfortable, although it may take a few days for it to settle down completely.
How Long Does a Root Canal Take?
Root canal procedure time is around 60 to 90 minutes, depending on where your infected tooth is located. Different types of teeth have a different number of roots. Certain bicuspids have three roots, and some molars have up to five. The specialist will first determine the number of roots by performing an X-ray. Around 20 minutes is needed for each canal, with additional time for preparation and fabrication of the crown.

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