Root
canal is a treatment to remove the
infected part of the tooth that has been damaged or decayed. In this treatment, the damaged part of the tooth,
called pulp, is removed. This pulp is actually
blood and nerve supply of every tooth.
In some cases the tooth also becomes dark in color, which means that the
nerve system of the tooth has died or is decaying. The infection of the tooth may spread through
root canal of the tooth. When it comes to the abscess, the inflamed area of the
tooth, the pus collects and causes severe pain during eating and drinking. If
root canal is not done then the infection spreads and entire tooth decays. Then
the only solution left is to take out the tooth.
The most conman causes, which damages
the pulp of a tooth is the formation of cavity .cracked tooth, repeated
treatment to that tooth and injury. The need for root canal comes, when a
person is unable to eat or drink anything without pain. Tooth becomes highly
sensitive to any thing hot or cold. The swelling and tenderness in gums also
occurs. Another symptom is persistence pimple on the gum.
Dentist first has to take the x ray of
the tooth Root canal treatment in
Delhi NCR to see the root canal and also to know the presence of
infection in other neighboring bones. Then dentist gives local anesthesia to
make the patient relax during root canal treatment. Then a hole is drilled to
create an opening and reach the pulp chamber of the tooth. Special files are
used by the dentist to clean the infected part of the tooth, or part of the
pulp that have been damaged. To keep
tooth dry from saliva etc, a rubber sheet may be placed around the tooth. Then irrigation is used to clean the infested
part of any debris. They also shape the canal for filing material. The canal is then filled with a permanent rubber
compound material, which is called gutta-percha. This filling of the canal
ensures that contamination or infection cannot come again in the tooth. After this,
the temporary filling material is placed on the top of the gutta-percha to fill
the opening. There may be some tenderness after the treatment but pain does not
occur.
The dentist gives some medicine and also suggests cleaning tooth the
lukewarm water mixed with salt after some days, Dental
Crowns Bridge Treatment in Delhi the crown or cap is placed on the
repaired tooth to seal the filings permanently. The crown can be in silver or
gold and choice depends on the preference of the person, who received the root
canal. Root canal treatment is very effective and with proper dental hygiene, chances
of infection coming back are very low. If in rare case the infection comes
back, the root canal treatment can be given again.
