How does root canal therapy work?

Most of us get scared hearing the name of, “root canal”. You must have heard a lot of rumors about the root canal that therapy is painful, intense and invasive. Root canal therapy is like other dental procedures that prevents something worse to happen. Nowadays root canal treatment has become pain-free, straight forward and much easier than before.

What do you mean by root canal therapy?

Root canal therapy involves endodontic treatment, which means treatment inside the tooth. The inside part of the tooth consists of a pulp chamber and root canals full of the dental pulp. Once the pulp gets infected or inflamed, it should be treated through root canal therapy. Through the therapy, the affected teeth are treated by removing its pulp completely and fill the space with a rubber-like material.

How does root canal work?

Root canal treatment is generally completed in one week but in some cases, more than one visit is required. Given below are step by step procedure:

Pre — therapy

At first, an x-ray of the teeth and gums are determined. The dentist will numb your affected area with a local anesthetic. The dentist will place a dental dam on your tooth which helps in keeping the bacteria away from the mouth.

Therapy

With the help of a dental drill, a small opening is made into the tooth that allows accessibility to the pulp chamber. The pulp is removed and then the files are directly inserted into the pulp chamber. Then, the root canal is disinfected to kill the bacteria. The dentist finally fills the space with a rubber-like material.

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