What are Root Canals?
A root canal is a dental process where the dead and decaying tooth is saved by removing the tooth’s pulp without removing the whole tooth.Here’s what happens! A tooth consists of four parts, i.e., enamel, dentin, cementum, and pulp tissue. This pulp part comprises connective tissues, nerves, and blood vessels. This pulp of the tooth is helpful for tooth growth. When the tooth is infected or damaged for various reasons, a dentist removes the pulp from the tooth.Once the pulp is removed by our dentist, we clean the tooth after which the filling and sealing procedure is carried out. With the perfection that Prime Dental offers patients can rest assured of perfect results and quick pain relief after the treatment.
Why might root canals be needed?
You might need a root canal when whenever you are experiencing a deep cavity, a cracked tooth, or any problem with the previous filling. When the cavity has become so engraved that it reaches the tooth’s inner pulp or when the tooth is broken in a way that the pulp is exposed to outer stimuli, you have got to get a root canal. The cost of the treatment depends on various factors like how complex the situation is and which tooth has the problem. A typical root canal might take up to 30-60 minutes. It might take longer if the tooth is big with two to three roots.
What makes someone a candidate for a root canal?
- When the gums become dark in color.
- When tooth decay is so much that it reaches the inner parts of the tooth.
- Sharp pain in the tooth while eating and drinking anything hot or cold
- When the person experiences sensitivity.
- When the gums have pimples and pus may come out of them, which might cause a bad taste or smell in the mouth.
- When the person has severe pain in chewing or biting.
- When the person experiences sensitivity for an extended period.
- When the gums are swollen or become tender.
- When the tooth feels loose. It might become loose because of the pulp making the bones soft.
What happens during a typical root canal?
Our team of experienced dentists will have your tooth examined by doing an X-ray. Once they examine the tooth, the root canal procedure is carried out.First, the doctor will inject your gum with anesthesia to make the tooth insensitive to all the sensations. Next, the dentist might cover the surroundings with a rubber dam to leave the infected tooth isolated. This will help keep the tooth dry while the procedure is going on. Once the surroundings are covered, we access the tooth’s pulp to make a hole in the infected tooth.
Through this hole, we will have all the pulp extracted and removed carefully. After this, the highly experienced dentist will clean the inside of the tooth correctly, get the cavity disinfected, and have root canals shaped. Once, the canal is shaped will have the place filled with a material called gutta-percha. This is a rubbery, rigid material that is used to fill the cavity of a root canal. It is used to make fluid-tight fittings in this procedure.
Now the next thing our dentist does is to stop bacteria from entering this filling again. For this purpose, we will have to place a filling or crown over the sealed tooth. You might experience sensitivity just for two to three days, but, trust us, it’s definitely going to be worth it!
A root canal procedure helps to stop the infection that might spread to other teeth, there’s no need to altogether remove the tooth, and the risk of damaging the jawbone is also reduced. The patient is relieved of all the symptoms and can recover within a week.
After a root canal, we keep the areas clean, and an antibacterial mouthwash is used to stop the bacteria in and near the tooth. When performed with perfection this treatment can last quite a long time. In most cases, one-two appointment with us is enough to get the job done. What Are you waiting for? If you are in pain, search for root cannel in Grand Prairie near you and book an appointment right away!