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Root Canal Treatment
Gone are the days of the dreaded “Root Canal”. In today’s dentistry, root canal treatment doesn’t have to be uncomfortable at all. Through our early detection techniques and modern medicine, anaesthetics and equipment the once deathly feared procedure is no different than having a filling done.
Teeth that undergo an inflammatory shift from being healthy to unhealthy, usually require root canal treatment to alleviate severe discomfort. Teeth can become damaged due to cavities (decay), cracks, periodontal disease and even old large restorations.
As a tooth becomes inflamed it swells on the inside, an area called the pulp. As the pulp tissue swells pressure is exerted on the nerve of the tooth causing sometimes severe discomfort. Because a tooth is a hard structure, there is no way for this increasing pressure to be dissipated. Subsequently the tooth must be opened, the pressure relieved, cleaned and sterilized and finally filled.
Essentially root canal treatment involves cleaning out the infected material within the tooth, sterilizing the inside of the tooth and filling it with a rubber-like material called gutta percha. Once filled and completely healed, this tooth will no longer present any uncomfortable symptoms.
Please keep in mind that typically following root canal treatment a new crown is likely to be indicated. Due to the fact that root canalled teeth dry out over time and become more brittle as time goes by, and due to the fact that typically a lot of tooth structure has been lost, it will be necessary to place a full-coverage restoration such as a crown to ensure the tooth does not fracture.