The tooth is made of an outer hard cover or the enamel and inner dentine which surrounds the soft pulp at the middle of the tooth. The visible, upper part of the tooth is known as the crown and the part buried within the jaw is the root of the tooth which anchors it to the jaw bone. The root canal contains the inside pulp that extends from the crown to the root. There may be more than one root canal for the canine teeth and front incisor, while the molars and premolars have 2 to 3 root canals.
Need for root canal treatment in Scarborough
- Root canal treatment is generally indicated in people with tooth decay caused by bacteria present within the mouth. Tooth decay can lead to
- As the infection progresses, the bacteria penetrates the root and causes to inflammation of the tissues around the end of the tooth, leading to toothache and even dental abscesses.
- Higher injury to the teeth with erosion of the enamel and exposure of the inside pulp of the tooth
- Leakage of a filling and exposure of the tooth pulp
What is involved in root canal treatment?
Before treatment is started, and X-ray of the affected tooth is taken to determine the degree of issue. The area to be treated is then numbed using a local anaesthetic injection to make sure the procedure is pain-free.
The tooth is opened up at the crown to give access to the root canal within. Any infected pulp is get rid of and abscesses may be drained to make sure the tooth is infection-free, an extremely vital step in root canal treatment.
Once all issue is removed, the root canal is cleaned and shaped in preparation for the filing. A root filling is made of rubber material is then compressed into the canal to seal it permanently. Following the root canal filling, the tooth is sealed and restored with another crown or filling. This process may involve several visits to the Markham gateway dentist and may take longer when the back rather than front teeth are concerned.
How long will the restored tooth last?
Your restored and treated tooth/teeth can last a lifetime with right care. Because tooth decay can stil happen in treated teeth, best oral hygiene and regular dental exams are important to stop further issues.
As there is no longer a pulp keeping the tooth alive, root-treated teeth can become brittle and are more prone to fracture. This is a vital consideration when deciding whether to crown or fill a tooth after root canal treatment.