Painless Root Canal Treatments
If there are two words that can strike fear into the heart of every adult, they are: root canal.
But the truth is, there are a lot of misconceptions about what a root canal is, and why they are needed. The good news is, if you keep up the right habits, may never need one at all. Root canal treatment is a routine dental procedure needed when the blood or nerve supply of a tooth (pulp) becomes infected due to tooth decay or any injury.
Modern technology and the use of anesthetics make this procedure quick, safe, typically pain-free, and an excellent way to help save the natural tooth. However, to avoid needing root canal treatment, anyone who has a toothache should see a dentist promptly to prevent any infection from getting worse.
How a Root Canal is Performed: Step by Step
- The dentist administers local anesthesia to numb the tooth . After the tooth is numb, the endodontist might place a dental dam, a small sheet of rubber that isolates the tooth to keep it clean and dry during the procedure.
- Your dentist will then use very small tools to access the inside of the tooth by creating an opening in the top portion of the tooth. Next, he will use small files to clear away the damaged and diseased pulp from the inside of the tooth
- Once the chamber is thoroughly cleaned and dried, the endodontist will fill it. A rubber-like material called gutta percha is often used. Your dentist will close the opening in your tooth with a temporary filling, while you wait for the permanent crown. After a few weeks, your dentist will finish the treatment by placing a permanent crown on the tooth.
However, the multiple sittings and painful root canal treatments are now a thing of the past.
Root canal treatments at Doshi Dental Care are extremely comfortable and absolutely painless . Along with technical superiority , our team is specially trained to perform the procedure in a gentle and soothing way.
