Root Canal Treatment is one name that gives many patients shivers when told about it. However, in reality, it is not that bad. 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 stabilize the position. Some common symptoms that require Root Canal Treatment are severe tooth pain, typically relieved by cold water and increases with the intake of hot liquids; pain worsens when we lie down and reduces when we sit up. Pain stays for a long time after consuming cold things, swelling around the tooth, Constant tooth pain when chewing. Non-surgical root canal treatment is a procedure directed towards saving a failing tooth. Once this has been accomplished, a non-surgical treatment procedure oftentimes requires: Locating and treating previously missed canals. Removing old filling materials from the root canal space. Removing posts and broken instruments. Enhancing existing root canal treatment. Negotiating blocked canals and bypassing canal ledges. Repairing mechanical and pathological perforations in the root. Once these objectives have been accomplished, the root canal system is re-cleaned, re-shaped, disinfected, and three-dimensionally sealed. A protective restoration can then be placed and the tooth restored to a state of health and function. Surgical root canal treatment is a procedural effort in which it is necessary to elevate a small flap of tissue adjacent to the involved tooth in order to gain access to and treat root canal disease. Surgical root canal treatments are usually minor, in-office procedures performed under local anesthesia. Once the pathological area is exposed, the doctor performs curettage to remove the diseased tissue from around the root. A small filling is then usually placed to seal the remaining portion of the root. Surgical root canal treatment will oftentimes result in a good long-term prognosis for the tooth if the cause of pathology can be effectively eliminated.
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