What is a Root Canal Treatment?

A Root Canal Treatment is also known as an endodontic therapy. Root Canal helps to know about the anatomy of the tooth. It is not exactly a treatment but a part of a tooth. Root canal treatment involves treating the infected pulp tissue inside the tooth. The pulp contains veins, nerves and connective tissue, which shapes the enclosing hard tissues of the tooth during development.

The pulp becomes larger from the crown of the tooth to the tip of the roots, where it conjoins to the tissues enclosing the root. The pulp is important during a tooth’s growth and progress. Once a tooth is fully grown, it can live without the pulp, because the tooth continues to sustain by the tissues surrounding it.

At Dr. Chhil's Dental Specialities, we treat our valuable patients needing a root canal treatment with the latest technology and pieces of equipment. Using latest technologies and equipments helps us a more accurate diagnosis treatment. Root Canal Treatment in Mumbai can be done only in one session. Taking a Root Canal Treatment can be a quick pain reliever to your original teeth. A Root Canal Treatment tooth can serve just like a healthy tooth.

Why would I need a Root Canal?

It is necessary when the pulp, the soft tissue inside the root canal becomes inflamed or infected. This can occur for a number of reasons: deep decay repeated dental procedures on the tooth or a crack/chip in the tooth.

What are the Symptoms of a Root Canal Treatment?

Sometimes there will not be any symptom of a Root Canal Treatment. Time to time appointments to the dentist can recognize the issue. Symptoms for a Root Canal Treatment includes severe pain to a tooth, sensitivity when consumed any hot or cold product, tenderness to the teeth while chewing or touching, change in color of the tooth, gums swelling, tenderness in the lymph nodes as well as nearby bone and gingival tissues.

How does a Root Canal Treatment save the tooth?

The dentist removes the inflamed or infected pulp, carefully cleans and shapes the inside of the canal, and then fills and seals the space. Afterward, the dentist will place a crown or other restoration on the tooth to protect and restore it to full function. After repair, the tooth continues to function like any other tooth.

Will I feel pain during or after the treatment?

Many Root Canal procedures are performed to relieve the pain of a tooth caused by pulp inflammation or infection. With latest techniques and aesthetics, most patients report that they were comfortable during the procedure. The whole treatment process is not so painful.

During the initial days after your treatment, a tooth may feel sensitive on touching or while consuming food, especially if there was pain or infection before the procedure. This discomfort can be relieved with over-the-counter or with advised medications.

Will the tooth need any special care after a Root Canal Treatment?

Yes, you need to take special care of your tooth post Root Canal Treatment. You should avoid chewing or biting on the treated tooth until you have had restored by your dentist. The unreplaced tooth is susceptible to fracture, so you should see your dentist for a full restoration as soon as possible.

Otherwise, you need to practice good oral hygiene, including brushing, flossing, and regular checkups and cleanings. In a few cases, a tooth that has undergone root canal treatment does not heal or the pain continues. Often when this occurs, the Endodontist redoes the procedure, saving the tooth.