How effective is root canal treatment?

  

Are you worried about losing your tooth because of infected or damaged pulp? Root canal treatment performed in Gurgaon at AK Global Dent can help to treat dental issues by removing infected pulp and nerves from the center of the tooth. The treatment can save natural teeth which would otherwise need to be removed.

An infected or damaged tooth can lead to tooth pain and tooth loss. Tooth loss and gum infection can negatively affect an individual’s quality of life as it affects their appearance and mouth health. Tooth loss can also affect the natural smile of an individual due to space created by missing teeth and also affect the biting or chewing of food.

The most common cause of mouth infection is tooth decay and is caused when the bacteria enter into the dental pulp and cause injury, pain, and make one feel leaky at the infected tooth. Root canal treatment can help eliminate the infected pulp and tooth by removing the infected nerves or pulp and then filling it with an inert material.

 

There are several reasons for considering this treatment. These include:

1.  Helps to correct faulty crown
2.  Correct cracked or chipped tooth
3.  Treat traumatized or injured tooth with a damaged pulp
4. A severely decayed tooth, if left untreated, can cause pain and result in an abscess. If anyone experiences extreme pain (continuous pain during mastication of food), hot and cold sensations, and inflammation in their tooth and gum area then one can take the help from a doctor for best root canal treatment in Gurgaon to correct the dental problems. 

 

How is root canal treatment carried out?

The dentist will take an X-ray before, during, and after the treatment of the root canal treatment. In the first step, the affected tooth is anesthetized by local anesthesia to avoid pain or discomfort throughout the procedure. A rubber dam is placed around teeth, and it protects the patient from breathing in any chemicals used by the dentist throughout the procedure. Next, an opening is made inside the numbed tooth through which the infected pulp tissues (soft center part of the tooth) are removed.

Surgical files of different sizes are inserted into the opening to help enlarge the root canals and provide them regular shape. The empty root canals (or dead space) are at a higher risk of getting recolonized with microbial growth. Thus, the canal is properly cleaned, shaped, well-irrigated (or disinfected), and finally obturated. It is filled with an inert material. The opening is sealed with Gutta-percha (a rubber-like material) and vertically compacted with a root canal plugger. Finally, the natural tooth is restored by crowning or capping it, making it functional like other teeth.

The overall procedure takes several hours and requires follow-up visits.

 

Advantages of Root Canal Treatment:

 

Following are some reasons for choosing a root canal treatment:

· It prevents the need for the extraction of a damaged natural tooth. Moreover, any pain or discomfort associated with tooth extraction is also no longer applicable. Root canal treatment is virtually pain-free and often results in minimized discomfort afterwards.

·  It is a more effective and safe procedure compared to tooth extraction.

· The results obtained are visually very appealing because of the crowns that appear and function as normal teeth. Thus, this treatment also helps maintain a natural smile. The fitting of crowns also enhances tooth survival rates.

· It prevents the spread of infection and helps maintain oral hygiene. With proper care post-treatment, the tooth can also remain healthy for a lifetime. 

· Individuals do not have to be restricted for intake of different foods they would love to have after getting root canal treatment.

 

Email info@akglobaldent.com or call +91 9910059287 to get root canal treatment from the best dentist in Gurgaon.