Root Canal Treatment
Endodontic Root Canal Treatment
If your tooth’s nerve chamber becomes infected by decay, root canal treatment is often the only way to save your tooth
Inside your tooth’s hard outer shell is a nourishing pulp of blood vessels, lymph vessels and nerves. The root canals, which contain the pulp, extend to the bone.
Deep tooth decay, or an injury, can cause serious damage and infection to the pulp’s nerves and vessels. Root canal, or endodontic, treatment cleans out the infected pulp chamber and repairs the damage. Some indications
of the need for root canal treatment may be:
Spontaneous pain or throbbing white biting
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Severe decay or an injured that creates an abscess ( infection ) in the bone and sensitivity to hot and cold foods
Procedure
Step 1:
After the tooth is anesthetized, an opening is made through the crown into the pulp chamber.
Step 2:
The length of the root canals is determined.
Step 3:
Unhealthy pulp is removed the canals are cleaned, enlarged and shaped.
Step 4:
Canals are filled and sealed A metal post may be added for structural support or to retain restorative materials.
Step 5:
The tooth is sealed with a temporary filling. Usually a gold or porcelain crown is made for the tooth to provide further protection