Must know before Root Canal Treatment

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Must know before Root Canal Treatment
When a tooth has become infected or severely
decayed, it can cause severe pain and swelling.
In these cases, patients have two options
extraction of the tooth or a root canal
treatment. Extracting a tooth can cause several
potential complications, including difficulty
chewing, shifting of other teeth, and TMJ pain
caused by a change in the bite.
Before you decide between root canal treatment or
teeth extraction, Australian Dental Health NSW is
informing you about following factors about root
canal
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Must know before Root Canal Treatment

• Why do you need root canal treatment?
• If one of your teeth is infected, because of
  decay or trauma to the tooth, root canal
  treatment is the most comfortable and most
  affordable option to save the tooth. A root canal
  is most often the treatment of choice to preserve
  the natural tooth. A root canal is typically less
  painful than extraction and carries a shorter
  recovery time. Most patients state that root
  canal pain is very similar to the discomfort
  experienced when having a tooth filled.
• How Do I Know if I Need A Root Canal?
• Not all types of teeth pain are indications for a
  root canal. But signs of infection severe enough
  to require a root canal include
• Serious teeth pain when eating or when you put
  pressure on the area
• Teeth pain and sensitivity to hot or cold that
  lingers after the hot or cold stimuli have been
  removed
• A small, pimple-like bump on the gums near the
  area of teeth pain
• Darkening of the tooth
• Tenderness or swelling in the gums near the area
  of teeth pain

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Must know before Root Canal Treatment

• Symptoms of Root Canal Problem
• You may need a root canal if
• Temperature-sensitive tooth pain teeth are very
  sensitive to hot and cold for a prolonged period
• Gums are tender and swelling
• Jaw and toothache

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• Procedure of Root Canal Treatment
• The root canal itself takes around 30-90 minutes,
  depending on the patients individual needs and
  the doctors experience.
• The procedure involves six significant steps
• A local anesthetic will be applied to the nerves
  that lead to the tooth.
• A rubber dam will be placed around the tooth to
  keep the area clean during the treatment
• A small hole will be drilled into the tooth.
• The infected pulp will be removed.
• The root canal space is disinfected.
• The Endodontist will then fill the root canal
  space with a biocompatible material called Gutta
  Percha. The access cavity will be cover with a
  temporary material and is referred to as the
  general dentist for the permanent restoration.

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Must know before Root Canal Treatment
Is it normal to have pain after root canal
treatment?
If you were in pain before your root canal, you
should notice that the pain is relieved
significantly following your procedure. You may
notice that the tooth is sensitive in the days
following your treatment this is a normal
response to inflammation in the tissue
surrounding the tooth and can be managed with
over the counter anti-inflammatories and pain
relievers.
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Must know before Root Canal Treatment
How Do We Reduce Root Canal Pain After The
Treatment?

• There are several methods commonly used to treat
  root canal pain after the procedure. they
  include
• Ibuprofen
• A local numbing agent like Orajel.
• A cold compress
• Salt Water

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Must know before Root Canal Treatment
Root Canal Recovery During the first week after
the root canal, you should experience gradual
healing and begin feeling well enough to start
resuming normal activities very soon after the
procedure. If you do not feel that you are
getting better after a week, then you should
contact your endodontist. What Is A Root Canal
Infection? In rare cases, the infection from the
tooth that has been treated may spread throughout
your mouth and into your bloodstream. This could
make you very sick and even result in
hospitalization. Do not disregard Doctors Orders
related to personal care after the procedure to
avoid such complications.
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• What Happen if Root Canal Fails?
• A root canal is said to fail when it becomes
  re-infected or cannot be completed due to
  complications.
• This may be the result of
• Failing to maintain oral hygiene
• A crack or leak to the crown that is placed over
  the treated tooth
• The presence of an extra canal some people have
  a tiny, extra canal that goes undetected and
  untreated
• An inability to properly navigate the canals
• An endodontic tool becoming lodged in the canal
  while trying to navigate difficult canals.

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