Patients can have a feeling of anxiety before planning a root canal treatment. You’ll be happy to learn that most patients find the experience of having root canal treatment to be simpler than anticipated. Unfortunately, almost everyone considers root canals to be uncomfortable. Our customers at Matunga Clinic frequently leave feeling better than when they arrived since root canals are frequently utilized to ease dental and face discomfort. If you’re unsure of what to anticipate from root canal therapy, the procedure is described in full here.
What is a Root Canal?
The goals of root canal therapy are to eliminate the infection from the tooth’s root canal, prevent reinfection, and keep the natural tooth intact. An internal tooth cleaning, sanitization, filling, and sealing procedure known as a root canal entails removing the inflamed or infected pulp. You shouldn’t be alarmed if your dentist or endodontist advises a root canal procedure to repair a rotting or broken tooth.
Millions of teeth benefit from this treatment by experiencing pain relief and having their health restored. Under the white enamel and the hard dentin layer of your tooth, there may be a soft tissue called the pulp. The presence of blood vessels, nerves, and connective tissue in this tissue help the tooth’s root to develop.
A tooth that is completely developed may survive without the pulp because the tissues around it continue to supply it with nutrients. A modern root canal surgery is nothing like the proverbial sayings! It is relatively similar to a regular filling and may frequently be completed in one or two appointments, depending on the condition of your tooth and your individual circumstances. This treatment is really efficient and barely uncomfortable. You’ll quickly resume smiling, biting, and eating without difficulty.
There are various benefits to preserving the natural tooth using root canal therapy:
- Reliable chewing
- Normal biting pressure and feeling
- A genuine appearance
- Removes undue wear or pressure on other teeth
How can you tell whether treatment is necessary?
Root canal therapy is required in cases of a deep cavity, a broken tooth brought on by injury or heredity, or issues with an old filling. Patients usually need a root canal when they become aware of how sensitive their teeth are, especially to heat and cold.
There are several signs that suggest a root treatment may be necessary:
- Severe discomfort when biting or chewing
- Gums with pimples
- A tooth that is fractured or chipped
- heat or cold sensitivity that lasts long after the event has ended
- enlarged or sensitive gums
- Deep tooth decay or gum discoloration
What to Expect During a Root Canal in Terms of Pain?
We provide root canal therapy to heal inflamed or diseased pulp tissue, which can result in excruciating toothaches. Endodontic treatment is a viable option for treating this discomfort. Thanks to the use of local anesthesia and contemporary endodontic procedures, many patients find that having a root canal is no more painful than having a cavity filled. The majority of patients say they were at ease throughout the treatment, occasionally experiencing pressure and movement but no discomfort.
The first step in endodontic therapy is to numb the damaged tooth and the surrounding tissue using local anesthesia. The tooth is then cracked open so that one of our medical professionals may access the pulp and extract it. The tooth’s chamber and roots are cleaned, sculpted, and sterilized before being filled with a rubber-like substance to seal it and stop infection. A dental filling or crown will be used to repair the treated tooth by your regular dentist.
When leaving our clinic, patients frequently feel instant relief, especially if they had been dealing with dental or face discomfort in the days or weeks before their consultation. Despite common misconceptions, root canal therapy is a reasonably fast and painless technique to prevent the need for tooth extraction and replacement.
Procedure anxiety:
You can start to feel some sensitivity and discomfort in the hours after your root canal procedure as the local anesthetic wears off. This is especially true if the affected tooth was infected or uncomfortable before your procedure.
Aspirin, acetaminophen, ibuprofen, or naproxen sodium are some examples of over-the-counter analgesics that can be used to treat this sensitivity, which is normally mild. You should be able to carry on with work, school, and your other activities as usual, although we advise eating soft foods and avoiding biting with the treated tooth until the discomfort subsides.
After a root canal, sensitivity often only lasts a few days. Call our office if the discomfort persists after this point so we can decide whether you need to come in for a checkup.
What is the price of a root canal?
Depending on the complexity of the issue and which tooth is impacted, different prices apply. Because molars are harder to treat, the cost is typically higher. The majority of dental insurance plans include some endodontic treatment coverage.
In general, endodontic therapy and natural tooth repair are less costly than having the tooth pulled. In order to restore chewing ability and prevent neighboring teeth from moving, a removed tooth must be replaced with an implant or bridge. The cost of these operations is typically more than that of endodontic therapy and proper restoration.
Final Words
Has your dentist informed you that you require root canal therapy? Do you have concerns regarding the endodontic therapy procedure or what to anticipate from this treatment? To make an appointment for an endodontist consultation, get in touch with us right now at Matunga Clinic.