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Endodontics
Root Canal Treatment
Under normal circumstances, every natural tooth contains a dental
pulp, frequently referred to by patients as the "nerve"
of the tooth. The dental pulp consists mainly of nerves and blood
vessels. It is responsible for the tooth development and for maintaining
its vitality once the tooth is formed.
If the dental pulp is irreversibly compromised by trauma, inflammation,
or infection, it has to be removed to avoid pain and infection of
the bone the tooth. This procedure is commonly called root canal
treatment.
The dentist removes the dead or infected pulp from the tooth by
drilling a hole in the top surface of the tooth. The spaces that
originally contained the pulp, called root canals, are cleaned out
with disinfectants and needle like fine instruments. The root canals
are then dried and a rubber filling placed down the inside of the
tooth. This is then sealed with a white filling material to prevent
any bacteria entering.
For easily illustrate the process of the root canal treatment,
please click here to view the flash movie animation from www.dentalwisdom.com
Once the root canal treatment is completed, the tooth has to be
restored. A properly restored root canal-treated tooth can function
as well as a normal tooth.
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Properly Restored Root Canal-Treated Tooth |
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