Endodontics
What is Root canal treatment?
Root canal treatment (RCT) is commonly used to describe a procedure for treating inflammation or a bacterial infection deep inside a tooth. These inner tooth spaces house the nerves and blood vessels that nourished the tooth. The purpose of root canal treatment is to relieve the pain and stop the infection.
This procedure may require single or multiple visits depends on tooth condition.
What are the benefits of RCT?
- Stops spreading dental infection to other areas
- By doing RCT, we can avoid losing good and important teeth.
- Prevents jawbone to degenerate
- Enhances chewing efficiency and overall health.
How long do RCT last?
It is a permanent procedure to save your teeth. Of course maintenance is very important. Doing proper brushing, following dentist instruction, regular dental visits will add up the life of Root Canal Treated tooth.
Is a crown necessary after root canal?
A tooth can turn more fragile after the root canal treatment due to tooth-drilling, cavity or infection. A durable dental crown can protect this tooth and make it long-lasting while preventing any damage.
Some teeth change colour after a root canal treatment. If a tooth appears greyed or deeply stained, a dental crown can offer a more natural appearance and whiter shade to match the remaining teeth.
A dental crown will protect the tooth by sealing it off from dangerous leakage to avoid recontamination so that you do not need to undergo a tooth extraction.
Studies reveal that a dental crown following a root canal improves the chance of tooth survival by six times.
