What is endodontic therapy (root canal treatment)?
Endodontic therapy, also known as pulp (the blood or nerve supply system of teeth) treatment or root canal therapy, is a treatment method that can deal with more severe tooth decay or tooth trauma in order to preserve the original tooth.
Endodontic therapy is a treatment for pulpitis. In the early stages of pulpitis, as your dental pulp nerves are still alive, there is usually severe pain. When bacteria continue to erode, resulting in complete necrosis of the dental pulp nerve, it enters the chronic stage of pulpitis, and the tooth no longer feels pain from cold and hot food or brushing. At this point, if disregarded without appropriate treatment, it is likely that bacteria will continue to spread in the necrotic nerve root canal, causing apical periodontitis, which may cause severe pain and damage to the tooth root. In severe cases, it may damage the alveolar bone.
When the color of the tooth gradually darkens, it represents a precursor to nerve necrosis in the tooth. If left untreated, the surrounding tissues of the tooth may be further infected, and pain and abscesses may occur.
During endodontic therapy, a dentist will first drill holes in the tooth to remove the necrotic pulp, then seal the pulp with filling materials to preserve the original tooth and allow it to continue to function. Therefore, whether it is necessary to conduct endodontic therapy or not, the first step is to determine the nerve state of the tooth, whether it is reversible pulpitis, irreversible pulpitis, or pulp necrosis. The Densbeauty dental team will evaluate the dental pulp condition through symptoms and various tests, in order to provide treatment recommendations for patients.
After root canal treatment, teeth will become fragile. To provide sufficient protection for your teeth and prevent them from breaking due to chewing on hard food or external impacts, we recommend covering your tooth with a dental crown.
Due to the complexity and meticulousness of root canal therapy, the success rate of surgery is often closely related to the experience and qualifications of dentists. Schedule an appointment with Densbeauty now on WhatsApp and have our professional dental team conduct detailed examinations and clinical diagnoses for you to determine the direction of the treatment.
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