Myth of root canal treatment

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Myths About Root Canals and Root Canal Pain

If you come to know that you need a root canal treatment,the next moment you would start searching the internet for more information related to it.The Internet is a great place to collect helpful information, but it is also plagued by unreliable sources and wrong information. The following are common myths and inaccurate information about root canals and tooth pain that can be seen on internet. Myth 1: You only need a root canal if you are experiencing tooth pain. Sometimes teeth which has died does not cause any pain and that teeth needs root canal treatment in order to avoid becoming infected.We have several tests like temperature testing and percussion testing, that tell us when a tooth has died and whether it needs root canal treatment. Myth 2: Root canal treatment is painful. Root Canal treatment is not painful because anesthetics are used to make sure that there is no pain in that area.In fact, root canals are designed to relieve pain.The misconceptions about painful root canals originated at a time when anesthetics were not available. Of course people back in the seventeenth century were frightened of having infected teeth treated. Myth 3: Root canals cause illness. On internet you will come across such information claiming that if you have a root canal treatment you’re more likely to become ill or contract a disease in the future which is false.The false claim was based on poorly designed research conducted nearly a century ago. There is no valid, scientific proof linking root canal treatment to disease elsewhere in the body.


Myth 4: The benefits of root canal therapy are temporary. Root canal last for a long time.It relieve patients’ toothaches and preserve the affected tooth indefinitely. Myth 5: The Tooth Pain Will Vanish Immediately Yes, root canals reduces dental pain. However, no treatment comes without a little swelling and sensitivity immediately after the treatment. If your dentist poke around in your mouth with drills and needles, your gums and teeth are bound to be a little sore. This pain should be mild and very short lived. For most patients, minor aches and sensitivities are gone within a few weeks after treatment.Your dentist may advise you to take a mild painkiller to help with post-treatment soreness. Myth 6: Completing a Root Canal Requires Several Appointments Root canal treatment can be completed in one to two appointments. Factors that determine the number of appointments necessary to complete a root canal include: The extent of the infection The difficulty of the root canal If you are having a tooth pain, consider a root canal treatment at the Smile Evolve Dental Clinic. Contact us today to search out more about the Root Canal Treatment and Root Canal Cost in Mumbai.


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