The root canal procedure's main aim is to remove the bacteria from the infected root canal, stop the relapse of infection, and save the natural tooth. The inside of the tooth has a soft tissue called the pulp. A fully grown tooth can exist without the pulp, as the tissues surrounding it can nourish the tooth. At the root canal procedure, the tooth's infected pulp is extracted, cleaned, and disinfected. The tooth is then packed with a medicated material and sealed. This treatment is relatively painless and helps save a tooth.
A root canal becomes mandatory if you are suffering from the following symptoms:
A dentist first examines the infected tooth. A radiograph of the tooth is taken using x-rays. Local anesthesia is given to the patient to numb the tooth. The doctor will make a small hole on the top of the tooth, and the infected or damaged pulp is removed from the pulp chamber and root canals to shape the filling space. Specialized tools like tiles are used for this purpose. The hole is cleaned and shaped, and the canals are filled with a biocompatible material. The root canals are sealed with adhesive cement. The sealant helps in preventing the canals from being damaged by saliva. After a few days' time interval, the dentist will place a custom-made crown on the treated tooth to safeguard and restore it to its normal function.
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