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Root canal treatment (R.C.T.) is one name that gives many patients shivers when told about it. Actually it is an instant pain reliever and the best treatment to retain original tooth. A root canal treated tooth serves it's purpose and function just as a healthy tooth.Root canal is a capillary which runs from the base of the root of the tooth to middle of the crown (visible part of the tooth). Root canal carries the pulp (network of blood and nerve cells) which brings the tooth to life.
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WHY IS ROOT CANAL NEEDED?
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Nerve of the tooth gets damaged due to many reasons. |
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accidental cracks or infection from gums reaching to the base of the roots. |
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main reason is cavity in the tooth that grows deeper and touches the nerve. |
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IF R.C.T IS NOT DONE:
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Infection will travel down the canal to tooth and to the jaw bone. If this happens, pain of your toothache will spread to your jaw. Even the infection can cause your bone to deteriorate and weaken the structure that holds your tooth. |
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COMON SYMPTOMS REQUIRING R.C.T. |
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Severe tooth pain, pain worsens when you lie down. Pain intensifies when you eat hot and cold food.
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Swelling around the tooth. Tooth pain refers to head and ears. Pain while chewing. |
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HOW IS R.C.T PERFORMED?
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It is a very routine dental procedure. The root canal is opened from within the tooth. All the pulp tissue from the canal is removed and then replaced by artificial, sterile root canal filling also called the "GUTTA PERCHA" filling. This is done in order to prevent possible infection.
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A YOUNG BOY WITH BROKEN FOUR TEETH IN AN ACCIDENT. |
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R.C.T PERFORMED WITH SCREWS INCORPORATED IN THE TOOTH FOR MORE STRENGTH.
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FINAL LOOKS OF THE PATIENT WITH ALL THE TEETH COVERED BY CERAMIC CAPS.
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