SAVE YOUR TEETH WITH ROOT CANAL TREATMENT

1. SAVE YOUR TEETH WITH ROOT CANAL TREATMENT We often care about our physical and mental health but tend to ignore our dental health. Dental health is an important aspect to stay healthy because our oral cavity happens to be the entry point for the maximum of the germs. These germs spoil the dental health and go on to reach the other internal parts of the body too. What leads to dental issues? •When we eat inappropriate foods like overconsumption of carbonated drinks and sodas, discoloration of the teeth occurs, and the acids spoil the tooth enamel. •When you consume sugar candies, these candies stick to the teeth and damage the enamel.

2. •When you don’t brush and floss your teeth regularly, bacteria grow to spoil the enamel, dentin and the pulp as well. What are the common dental issues? The early symptoms of tooth decay are •Tooth sensitivity while drinking hot or cold drinks. •Sudden pain in the tooth while chewing the food. •Swollen gums •Bleeding of gums •A chipped or cracked tooth •Toothache leading to earache and headache •Cavities in mouth •Bad breath These symptoms require root canal treatment. If these symptoms are left unattended for long, the tooth enamel may wear away, exposing the inner tissues of dentin and tooth pulp where the bacteria will build a habitat and weaken the tooth. It could lead to adverse consequences like the extraction of tooth eventually. A natural tooth is always the best and lasts for a lifetime, even after being treated. But the implants don’t have a much longer lifetime. Hence to avoid these circumstances, it is better to get the root canal treatment done at an early stage of tooth decay. What is Root Canal Treatment? A root canal is an orthodontic treatment procedure where the inner layer of the tooth, the tooth pulp is removed and filled with a material and placed upon by a

3. crown. This treatment removes the contamination from the tooth, preventing reinfection of the tooth and saving the natural tooth. Why do people hesitate to undergo root canal procedure? There’s a myth circulating among the people that root canal procedures are painful and require a long time, and the teeth do not return to normal. These myths are owing to the past when the technology was not as developed as today. Hence the procedures were a little painful. Patients used t afraid to get their teeth treated on seeing those big terrifying dentist drills and other equipment. But now the endodontists who are the specialists in the diagnosis and treatment of root canals use latest technologies which consume the least time while making the procedure painless. There is very less requirement of the anesthesia dosage owing to the ease of treatment procedures. How is Root Canal Procedure done? •Initially, an x-ray is taken to examine and study the damaged area. •The endodontist begins with applying an adequate dose of local anesthesia on the affected area. The application of this local anesthesia will numb only the affected area while the patient remains awake. •A rubber-like sheet called a dental dam is placed in the mouth to clean the tooth and keep the mouth free from saliva. •A hole is made in the tooth passing the enamel and dentin to expose the affected pulp. The affected pulp is removed, and the tooth canals are cleant. •The pulp removed area is treated with a topical antibiotic or disinfectant to eliminate the chances of reinfection. •The canals and pulp chamber are flushed and cleaned.

4. •The root canals and reshaped and enlarged to fill with the adequate filling material. •After cleaning and disinfecting the area, a temporary filling is done. •After a couple of visits, the temporary filling is replaced with a temporary filling. The crown is placed for the restoration of the tooth. The color of the crown can be selected as per the requirement. Precautions to be observed post Root Canal Treatment It is quite essential to be careful while the treatment is being done. •When the temporary filling is being done, make sure you do not bite or chew the food using the affected tooth. •Consume soft foods that are easy to chew. •Do not consume carbonated or caffeinated drinks. •Do not eat sugar candies which may stick to the tooth crown. •If you have a swelling use an ice pack to relax the swelling. •Keep your teeth clean and brush and floss it twice a day. •For a few days post the treatment, brush your teeth gently so as not to hurt the treated area. Recovery of Root Canal Your tooth or gums might feel swollen or sore due to the numbness and treatment, but it will return to normal gradually. Take the medications prescribed regularly to avoid consequences. Also, if you find an inappropriate symptom or a pain even after consuming pain killers, visit the dentist to avoid adverse consequences. The recovery period may take a couple of days. Advantages of Root Canal Treatment

5. When timely treatment is done, the infection does not spoil the tooth much and can be removed easily. If you do not opt for root canal treatment at an early stage, the bacteria may travel to the interior of your affected tooth and damage it completely while damaging the adjacent teeth as well. This will lead to the loosening of the tooth, and eventually, extraction of the tooth will only be the final resort. Hence to avoid such consequences, root canal treatment is preferred. Even after the treatment is over, take the utmost care of your oral cavity and maintain adequate oral hygiene. For a convenient and painless root canal procedure, visit Elite Dental Care and get your dental issues treated at the earliest with the best care.