Root Canals Coquitlam
Endodontic (Root canal) therapy treats the irreversibly damaged nerve and blood vessels of the tooth. This treatment returns the tooth to a comfortable functioning state and felicitates its preservation.
Untreated decay, a cracked or traumatized tooth and a large filling that has irritated the nerve can all cause the nerves and blood vessels inside the tooth to die. This allows bacteria to gain access into the pulp chamber, causing an infection inside the tooth. The infection can pass through the canals into the bone causing an abscess. Instead of extracting the tooth, a root canal is performed in order to remove the infection.
Root canal therapy steps
Root canal therapy usually requires a series of appointments:
- An opening is made into the top of the tooth in order to gain access into the pulp. The pulp and the canals are flushed with disinfectant and cleaned. A temporary seal is placed over the opening and in case of an infection antibiotics are prescribed.
- At the next appointment the canals are cleaned, shaped and filled with a rubber like material called gutta percha to seal them.
- If the strength of the tooth has been compromised a crown is usually placed over the tooth (see crowns).
Endodontic therapy is probably one of the most misunderstood procedures performed in the dental office. The name is often associated with pain and is the source of many dental “jokes”. In facet exactly the opposite is true. An abscessed tooth is probably one of the more painful dental emergencies treated, and the pain is alleviated by root canal therapy.
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FILLINGS
Once caries has been detected in a tooth the only way to stop its progression is to remove the decay until sound tooth structure has been reached, and replace it with a filling material.
X-RAYS
Dental x-rays are an integral part of the management and treatment of the dental patient. They allow access to areas between and inside the teeth, under the gums and in the jawbones.
IMPLANTS
The use of implants provides patients with a superior technique to replace missing teeth resulting in improved comfort, speech, chewing and a better sense of self-esteem.
EXTRACTIONS
Most tooth extractions can be prevented; however there are certain conditions under which it is necessary for the proper health and function of the oral cavity.
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