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Root Canal Treatment (Endodontic Therapy)
Why do I need Root Canal Treatment (Endodontic Therapy)
Teeth are made up three layers:a layer of hard outer coating called enamel; a layer of porous dentine ;and in the middle of teeth there is the pulp which comprises of nerve and blood vessels. These layers extend into the roots of the teeth along thin canals, there are more than one canal in some teeth depending on the number of roots a tooth has. The pulp can become aggravated as a result of either decay or trauma and this causes it to die off resulting in pain, swelling and eventually an abscess.
The dead pulp tissue needs to be removed to prevent the abscess recurring and/or enlarging. The process of removing the pulp and cleaning the canals is called root canal treatment. The alternative to root canal treatment is to extract the affected tooth.
What happens during a root filling?
During your root canal treatment the tooth will be anaesthetised (numbed up) so you feel no discomfort. The infected pulp is cleaned and the canals of the tooth are disinfected, leaving these canal free from diseased tissue. During your dental appointment you will require radiographs (x-rays) to be taken to aid diagnosis and ensure all the decayed material has been removed.
Once your dentist is happy with the cleaning process, he/she will then fill up the canal space and place a restoration on the completed tooth.
Does a root canal treatment hurt?
The tooth will be sufficiently anaesthetised to ensure you feel no discomfort during your dental treatment. In some cases where the nerve has become necrotic (dead) you may not require anaesthesia, your dentist will inform you of this at your dental appointment and may require a radiograph (x-ray) to determine this.
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Dr Irfan Haque BChD
Dr John Latham BDS BSc
Ms Frances Sands Bsc OHS
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