Root Canal Treatment

A root canal procedure is a type of dental treatment that is aimed at restoring and salvaging a severely infected or damaged tooth so that one can keep their natural tooth rather than loosing it. The treatment involves unblocking the infected pulp inside the root canals of the tooth, followed by filling and sealing up that area to avoid any further infection. The term “root canal” refers specifically to the cleaning of these canals.

Traditionally root canal therapy was characterized by considerable pain but nowadays modern dental procedures use local anesthetics making this practice more bearable for most patients. For majority patients undergoing treatment there is almost no pain, it is also far less painful compared to living with discomfort caused by either decaying or infected teeth.

If root canals are not done then extraction is another option together with replacement with options such as dental implants, bridges or removable partial dentures where it was previously located. But usually doing roots canals in order for people to retain their own teeth would be the most ideal option since it retains one’s natural bite and jaw alignment.

By discussing your options with your dentist, you will be able to know some advantages associated with getting a root canal so as to determine whether it is the best method of addressing your dental problems.