Root Canal Treatment (endodontics)

WHAT IS ROOT CANAL TREATMENT (ENDODONTICS)?

To know about root canal treatment, you should have a look about pulp anatomy. Inside your tooth, beneath the white enamel and a hard layer called dentin, is a soft tissue called pulp. This tissue contains blood vessels, nerves and connective tissue. When a tooth undergoes a root canal, the inflamed or infected pulp is removed and the inside of the tooth is carefully cleaned and disinfected, then filled and sealed. A fully developed tooth can survive without the pulp because the tooth continues to be nourished by the tissues surrounding it.

WHEN DO YOU NEED A ROOT CANAL TREATMENT?

Root canals are needed for a broken tooth, a deep cavity, infected tooth or issues from a previous filling. In some cases, you may need the root canal treatment for prosthodontic procedure if the tooth which need being straighten is too rotated/ protruding.

There are a few symptoms that mean you might need a root canal treatment:

Severe pain while chewing or biting
Pimples on the gums
Big chipped or cracked tooth
Lingering sensitivity to hot or cold, even after the sensation has been removed
Swollen or tender gums
Deep decay or darkening of the gums

HOW MANY VISITS DOES A ROOT CANAL TAKE?

Treatment for a root canal usually requires only one office visit which may include the following steps:

After examining your general health and your teeth (usually with the CT Scan), dentist will administer local anesthesia to numb the tooth. When the tooth is numb, you won’t feel anything during the procedure.
Using small tools to access the inside of the tooth after creating an opening in the top portion of the tooth.
Dentist will also use the files to shape the chamber of the tooth and root and might irrigate the chamber with salt water and antimicrobial solution to ensure there isn’t any infected pulp. Once the chamber is thoroughly cleaned and dried, dentist will fill it with a gutta-percha.
Then a temporary filling will be placed to close the opening in your tooth (while you wait for the permanent crown)
After few weeks, your tooth should be protected by a crown or a similar type of restoration on top of the tooth (especially the back tooth which is more commonly broken after the root canal treatment)

There are a lot of misconceptions about root canals, one of which being that the treatment is painful. Modern technology and techniques have helped root canals become relatively comfortable and effective treatments. A root canal treatment helps maintain your natural smile, relieve pain from chewing so you can continue to enjoy the foods you love, and lessen the need for ongoing dental work.

WHY DO YOU SHOULD CHOOSE WORLDWIDE HOSPITAL FOR THE TREATMENT?

At Worldwide Hospital, we are equipped with the latest equipment to make the treatment accurate, painless and completely comfortable during the treatment.

We have a 3D Cone-beam CT Scan that helps doctors determine the location and number of canals accurately and quickly, helping the treatment process safe, accurate and faster.

In addition, we have a Single-use Reciproc file system that helps doctor prepares canals very quickly compared to traditional manual treatment.

Especially in the case of teeth with difficult or severe infections, we have the Fotona Light Walker Laser system to help solve these cases optimally.

For patients who are afraid of pain or worried about dental treatment, we have anesthesiologists who perform a sedation or general anesthesia to help the process of root canal treatment pain-free, smoothly and safely.