When teeth become infected as they often do because of neglect and the wrong diet, several treatments could be opted for. Minor problems are treated with fillings and these are not permanent either. They may need to be repeated. The serious infection could lead to tooth extraction but then it is not wise to leave a vacancy that gets in the way of chewing and articulate speech. Substitute teeth may be opted for but it is a complicated and costly procedure but technology has advanced nowadays with better and faster work. Best Root Canal Treatment enables the saving of the tooth and getting rid of the infection but it is not so simple.
Preventive and restorative treatments
If only everybody practiced hygienic brushing twice a day and went for dental check-ups twice a year! Decay would be identified early and perhaps the filling would suffice. Cleaning and whitening serve the dual purpose of beautification by getting rid of stains and minimizing infection too. A variety of treatments would straighten teeth through transparent aligners, correct the teeth shapes with veneers and lead to cheery smiles. A boost of confidence along with a splendid feeling of being on top of the world would be the result.
RCT for the dead or dying nerve
When internal tooth infection has reached a serious state, the nerve may be affected. Severe pain would result from the nerve because of tooth decay if neglected and RCT is the solution. Consider the advantages of RCT as a way of saving the tooth and avoiding extraction and a substitute tooth. Many hassles are avoided with RCT. All that is needed is the crown after the RCT procedure is done in order to strengthen the tooth that has been weakened. Don’t forget that teeth go through a lot of wear and tear in daily life and the crown would help. Otherwise, the weakened tooth may become fractured after some time. Root Canal Treatment with the crown installation is the common sense solution.
The RCT procedure
In order to reach the tooth interior, a tiny hole is drilled. Molars being big and strong are drilled on the top and the front teeth are drilled at the back. The nerve is removed and the interior cleaned with bacteria-killing medicine. Now the root chamber must be sealed with a thick rubbery substance. Once the crown that may be ceramic or metal is installed, that is the end of the treatment.
The entire procedure may be done at a single sitting or spread over two clinic visits. Local anesthetic would be required but it is very mild. The numbness may continue for a while and care must be taken not to bite the lip, cheek or tongue. Meanwhile, hot beverages and food must be avoided for several hours. Cold substances like ice cream will not do any harm.
In spite of all the effort at hygienic brushing each day twice after meals and rinsing with mouthwash, infection somehow creeps in. If the infection gets worse, decide upon Root Canal Treatment with Hadfield Dental Group for the best results.
