Root canal treatment, also known as root canal treatment, is a dental method used to preserve dead or inflamed teeth. The bacteria are removed with special instruments so that the function of the tooth is restored. It does not have to be pulled. A successful root canal Redwood City treatment can preserve the tooth for many years or even decades.
Root canal treatment: when it is
needed
This is often the last option to save an injured or sick tooth. Usually, the result can be seen over many years. Nobody needs to be afraid of the procedure today.
In the case of tooth root
If bacteria attack the tooth substance and are not stopped in time, they get inside the tooth and at the tooth root. The unrecognized or untreated caries then often lead to an inflammation of the tooth root. Root canal Redwood City treatment can save the diseased tooth.
Root canal treatment for dentures
A root canal treatment can also precede the insertion of a crown or dental bridge. If the dentist has to remove a great deal of the tooth substance, the pulp is partially or even wholly exposed. Bacteria could now easily invade and cause inflammation of the tooth root. To prevent this possible root inflammation, the dentist often wholly removes the pulp. The crown is then secured longer.
How long does a root canal treatment
at the dentist take?
A session lasts an average of 60 minutes, but it can also take more or less time. The actual duration of root canal Redwood City treatment depends on the individual case. First of all, it hinges on whether an initial or revision treatment is carried out. In a revision treatment, teeth that have already been treated with inadequate root fillings are present. Furthermore, the duration depends on which method or technique and which apparatus are used.
Additional causes are the degree of inflammation and damage of the tooth and the attending physician's care.
For some cases, it is not enough to remove the tooth decay in one session, the first is to clean the root canals, and the second is to fill the hollow tooth with plastic or cement. On average, two treatment consultations are necessary.
Benefits of root canal Redwood
City treatment
- The natural tooth is retained and sits firmly in the jaw.
- Visually, a root-treated tooth does not differ from the other
natural teeth.
- Complicated dentures are unnecessary.
- The treated tooth is ideally suited as a support if a bridge over neighboring tooth gaps is necessary later.
After the root canal treatment
After the root canal Redwood City treatment, the tooth is mostly painless. As it is no longer supplied with blood, it has also become more sensitive. In most cases, the treated tooth is later crowned. How to proceed further is discussed by the doctor and patient in the post-root canal treatment.
A root canal treatment does not have
to be painful. The progress in modern dentistry now enables a painless root
canal treatment. The local anesthesia tailored to the patient ensures that the
sensitive tooth area does not trigger any painful sensations right from the
start.
