Endodontic therapy, or root canal
treatment, is a dental operation that treats and preserves a tooth that is
extensively weakened, infected, or harmed. The procedure includes clearing
portions of the infected or inflamed pulp (the soft tissue within the tooth),
cleaning and disinfecting the inner chambers, and filling and sealing. The main
aim of a root canal is to clear up the infection and the dull discomfort, and
to keep the natural tooth in the mouth instead of extraction. It is a very
effective and widespread procedure that helps to eliminate the opportunity to
spread the infection and makes the teeth operational again.
Indications:
● Deep Decay: Leaving a cavity
untreated may cause the hole to go deeper into the tooth, making it inflamed
and infected by reaching the inner pulp. This infection requires a root canal
to preserve the tooth by removing the infected tissue.
● Pain: It occurs when the person
experiences severe pain in the tooth or when chewing or exerting pressure on
it. This soreness is usually one of the first symptoms that one needs a root
canal.
● Formation of Abscess: Abscess is a kind of pus-filled cavity
containing a bacterial infection that occurs at the end of the tooth root. This
may result in swelling, tenderness and occasionally a pustular-like bump on the
gums. A root canal is necessary to drain the abscess and clear the infection.
Effects:
● Relief of Pain: Doing away with pain
is the first and the most significant consequence of root canal as soon as the
agonising pain is relieved due to the pierced pool of infection. The procedure
eliminates the root of the disease, hence long-lasting relief.
● Rescue the Natural Tooth: A root
canal treatment successfully saves the natural tooth, and there is no tooth
removal. Maintaining the natural tooth preserves the surrounding bone and
prevents the nearby tooth from moving.
● Prevention of Spread of Infection: A root canal prevents the
spread of an infection to the gums, jawbone, and other teeth by removing the
infected pulp. This is cardinal in avoiding more severe oral and even total
body health conditions.