If you are searching all about Endodontist Procedures, you have reached the correct page . Endodontic treatment is commonly known as “root canal” treatment. Endodontic Procedure is best explained with the help of tooth anatomy.
When do you need Root canal Treatment or Endodontist Procedure?
Endodontist Procedure is advisable when the pulp becomes inflated or infected. Pulp is a soft tissue inside the tooth, under the White enamel and the dentin (hard Layer).
What causes Pulp Inflammation?
Number of factors like repeated dental procedures of the tooth, decay of the tooth and crack or chip in the tooth contribute in pulp inflammation or infection.
Symptoms
Some symptoms of Pulp Inflammation are
- Acute Pain
- Feel highly sensitive when consuming hot or chilled foods or drinks.
- The color of the effected tooth changes
- The gums surrounding the infected tooth start swelling and become tender.
A detail study about Endodontist Procedure.
If you have all these symptoms of Pulp Inflammation, you have to consult a Endodontist. You can read this step-by-step explanation of Endodontist Procedure.
1) First, the doctor will advice you to take X-Ray of Internal cavities. This gives idea about the damage caused to the nerve inside the pulp chamber of the tooth.
2) The Endodontist will clean the Damaged areas of tooth. A local anesthesia is given to the patient or client during this cleaning procedure.
3) For a painless treatment, further anesthesia is given to the nerve (Injected Directly).
4) Now the Endodontist removes the infected/inflated Pulp. After the removal of root nerve along with excess pulp the cavity gets cemented using a filler.
5) The doctor will recommend not to use the tooth which underwent Endodontist Procedure until a crown or tooth cap gets placed over it.
6) The crown or the cap is fit, the tooth continue to act like any other tooth.
With the Introduction of Modern techniques in Endodontist procedures, patients seems to feel comfortable during the treatment. Some may feel sensitivity. But this goes away in a few days with prescribed medicines or drugs.