Orthodontist Consultation
Root canal treatment is the most important tooth-saving procedure, during which the pulp of the tooth (which is a living tissue, such as nerves and blood vessels) is removed. When nerve tissue or pulp is damaged, it breaks down and bacteria begin to multiply within the pulp chamber. The tooth infection can cause an abscess which can cause pain as it presses on the nerves in the pulp of the tooth. The pulp can also become damaged due to a trauma, fracture or extensive restorative work such as placing several fillings over a short period of time. A common dental procedure can also cause the pulp to become inflamed. E. g. : when preparing a tooth for a crown. On the first visit to the dentist (might need more than one visit), the dentist numbs the side of your mouth with local anaesthesia and remove the diseased pulp. The tooth is cleaned out and the canal is filled with a small cotton ball which has medicine in it. Short-term filling is placed in and many times antibiotics is given to get rid of the infection. When visited on the second time the short-term filling is removed and the canal is filled and sealed. When the pulp is removed the tooth becomes dead and will be weaker than living tooth, can break more easily. It often advised to have a crown on the treated tooth which might be put on on the second or third visit.
