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It is a field of dentistry that treats the root canal system. When decay extends
to the pulp or the nerve inside the tooth, the person almost always experiences
spontaneous throbbing pain. The pain increases at night and is aggravated with cold
& sweet foods. The Dentist relieves the pain and pressure symptoms by treating the
root canal system which houses the tooth nerve or pulp.
Treatment begins with profound anesthesia. The tooth nerve is accessed by drilling
into the tooth, the infected nerve is removed, canals are cleaned and filled with
a bio-inert material.
Following a root canal treatment, the tooth is fragile due to insults from decay
and mechanical instrumentation and is prone to fracture. Overtime color changes
are also observed. To protect the tooth from fracture your dentist will advise a
crown. Sometimes depending upon the amount of tooth structure that is lost, a post
( a metal or a glass fiber pin ) will need to be placed for added retention of the
crown. To learn more please call our office today.
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