Root Canal Treatment (RCT) is the treatment of the root canals of a tooth in which decay, caries, or cavity has reached the deepest layer of the tooth, called the pulp. The root canal is the area where the pulp is located in the tooth.
Root Canal Treatment is required in the following scenarios:
What we can see, we can treat.
If you have experienced root canals in the past, you may have encountered instances where the same tooth had to be extracted due to a failed root canal.
There can be various reasons for such failures, and one of them is inadequate visualization or missed canals during the procedure.
However, with Microscopic Root Canal Treatment, the success rate significantly improves while minimizing the need for further root canal treatments.
The dental microscope offers a magnification of the tooth up to 25 times, providing a clear and detailed view. This enhanced visualization not only reduces pain and discomfort but also allows us to identify and treat all aspects of the tooth more effectively.
The use of advanced technology, combined with the experience and expertise of the team at Clinic Eximus, greatly increases the success of root canal treatment.
Increased visibility leads to increased success of treatment. With the microscope, we can see to the end of the root canal of the tooth.
They help us see the root anatomy clearly without much radiation exposure.
Electronic devices are used to determine the root apex with total accuracy.
They are part of the high-tech rotary root canal system, which ensures complete cleaning of the root canal, unlike the traditional hand method.
Root canal disinfection is done by ultrasonic waves using special equipment.
Laser disinfection is an advanced technique that revolutionizes root canal treatment. By incorporating laser technology, it effectively eliminates bacteria and promotes thorough disinfection.
Root canals are filled using the latest warm condensation technique to ensure a 3-D seal of the canals.
It is not painful, as the major portion of the treatment is done under local anesthesia, and painkillers manage any minor pain after the procedure. Sometimes, painkillers are not even required.
Root canal treatment can be completed in 1 or 2 appointments, but if the infection is very severe, it might require 2-3 additional appointments. Patient cooperation is essential for the early completion of the root canal treatment.
Contrary to popular belief, root canal treatment cleans the tooth. It is not the treatment that weakens the tooth, but the infection inside the tooth that has already weakened it.
Kindly understand, RCT is done when the infection, cavity, or decay in the tooth has already reached the deeper, softer part of the tooth called the pulp, which mainly comprises blood vessels and nerves.
A filling is done when the decay has not reached the pulp.
So, both these procedures are not interchangeable. There are clear guidelines on when each needs to be done, and whatever is indicated should be done for your benefit.
Most of the time, when a patient requires RCT, a major portion of the tooth has already been compromised. The idea behind capping is to reinforce the tooth so that after RCT, you can chew with your tooth normally without any fear of breakage. However, if timely treatment is done and a major portion of the tooth structure remains intact, then we can proceed with RCT and a normal filling of any type.
It is always better to save the natural tooth because no artificial replacement can be as satisfactory as the natural tooth.
It is always better to save the natural tooth because no artificial replacement can be as satisfactory as the natural tooth.
Antibiotics and painkillers cannot treat the source of the infection. They can only limit the infection and reduce pain for a short time. The source of the infection is the infected tooth, which needs to be cleaned.
Antibiotics and painkillers cannot treat the source of the infection. They can only limit the infection and reduce pain for a short time. The source of the infection is the infected tooth, which needs to be cleaned.
Like in all medical fields, technological advancements in dentistry also ensure greater treatment success. We have added these newest technologies to our practice.
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