ROOT CANAL TREATMENT
Earlier, if you had a tooth decay, you'd probably lose that tooth. Today, with a special dental procedure called a root canal therapy you may save that tooth.
Our tooth is made up of 3 layers viz. enamel, dentin and pulp. Of these three layers it is the pulp which provides the nutrients to the tooth.Pulp tissue runs down the root of the tooth like a thread. It is when the infection reaches to the deep seated pulp that your dentists advises you for the root canal. When the pulp is diseased or infected due to decay, the pulp tissue dies. If you do not remove this infected pulp tissue, you could lose your tooth. After the dentist removes the pulp, the root canal is cleansed and sealed off to protect it. Then your dentist places a crown over the tooth to help make it stronger.
Most of the time, a root canal is a relatively simple procedure with little or no discomfort involving one to three visits. Best of all, it can save your tooth and your smile for a lifetime!
- Common Reasons for Root Canal Therapy
- Tooth decay or a large restoration and an abscess.
- Trauma
- Repeated procedures on a tooth cause cumulative assault (ie. refilling or re crowning a tooth).
