Root canal treatment- An effective way to deal with infected teeth

Root canal treatment- Effective way to cure infected teeth

A Root canal treatment is an effective way to save infected teeth.

If your tooth decay is left untreated it can cause damage to your teeth. This presentation illustrates the procedure of a root canal.

Root canal treatment

How tooth gets infected ?

Reasons for Infected tooth Procedure of root canal Care after root canal

How tooth gets infected ?

The teeth roots consist of nerves and blood vessels which provide teeth with oxygen and nutrients. When tooth decay from the outer layer of teeth is neglected it moves to the roots where nerves and blood vessels get infected. This causes pain and swelling and if not treated can cause damage to your tooth and to the surrounding bone. Hence root canal treatment is used to prevent your tooth from further damage.

Reasons for Infected tooth

Excessive intake of junk food like sugar and colas.

Accidental cracks and leaking from fillings.

Infection from the gums reaching the base of the roots.

Procedure of root canal

The root canal procedure depends on the situation of the damaged tooth and involves cleaning, sterilizing and removal of infected tissue.

If the tooth has an active infection, it may take upto many hours and multiple sittings.

On the first visit and after cleaning the tooth, a temporary filling is inserted. On the next visit the temporary filling is removed and the canal is filled, then the tooth is sealed with a crown.

Procedure of root canal (cont..)

Local anesthesia is given for further treatment, a rubber dam is placed around the infected tooth to ensure the tooth is dry during the treatment.

After opening the upper layer of the tooth, the pulp chamber will be accessed to remove the infection of the pulp.

After that the interior part of the tooth is cleaned by some small files.

Unexpected issues will create a longer treatment.

After Care

Avoid eating hard food in between the treatments.

Try regular brushing and flossing to maintain a good oral hygiene.

Contact Us

Business Name : Ombersley Family Dental Practice Address : Racks Lane, Ombersley, Droitwich,

Worcestershire, WR9 0EN

Website : http://www.ombersleyfamilydental.co.uk Contact No.: 01905621881