Root canal treatment is often feared to be extremely painful, making many people delay treatment until it worsens and it absolutely necessary. However, this is one of the most misunderstood treatments, which actually helps to relieve extreme toothache and saves teeth from further damage. Here is everything you should know about root canal treatment.

What is a root canal treatment?

The real meaning of root canal is not a treatment, but a part of the tooth. Root canal or pulp is the hollow section in the middle of the tooth, which contains nerves, blood vessels, and tissues. While the root canal is protected by the hard exterior, the tooth can still get damaged due to injury or infection, exposing the root canal, which is incredibly sensitive. This causes immense pain, requiring treatments, one of which is root canal treatment or endodontic treatment, which saves the tooth by removing the nerves and pulp within the tooth and covering it.

Why is root canal procedure important?

Any bacteria entering the pulp after it becomes diseased can cause an infection in the tooth, making it loose and more susceptible to falling. The infection causes immense pain and sensitivity to hold and cold temperatures. Without any medical intervention, the infection continues to spread until the tooth can only be extracted. Root canal treatment helps save the tooth, preventing the need for extraction. However, this can only be done in cases where the tooth is not completely decayed. Root Canal treatment is much more cost effective and efficient than an extraction, which carries additional costs of an implant or any other form of a prosthesis having to be added, to save the jawbone from misalignment due to the missing tooth.

Is root canal painful?

This is one of the most common questions that people have about the treatment. In reality, root canal helps get rid of toothache rather than causing it. An infected tooth is incredibly painful, with the level of pain becoming higher at each step. By treating the issue, root canal helps get rid of the pain. During the procedure, the patients are administered anesthesia, due to which they feel no pain, but only slight pressure. Though there is some pain during recovery when the anesthesia wears off, it is manageable with medication and gradually fades away as a patient recovers.

What is the process of root canal?

The entire root canal treatment can be conducted in 1-2 sessions, depending on the complexity of the patient’s case.

• The dentist administers anesthesia to numb the target area, and drills a hole into the tooth, to access the root canal. The pulp in the tooth is then cleaned of any infection, deceased tissue, nerves, etc.

• Once the root canal has been shaped and thoroughly cleaned, a synthetic, adhesive material is used to fill and cement the tooth. As the tooth has been cleared of any nerves, there is no pain felt in the tooth.

• A crown is then placed on the tooth, in order to give it support and protect it from further damage. After the crown has been placed, the tooth can be used as earlier.

If you have been facing immense tooth pain, and are in need of a root canal treatment, consult the experts at Surana Dental. With years of experience in the industry and cutting-edge equipment, we ensure that each patient is treated with the highest quality of materials and services, allowing them to live a life free of pain and suffering, with a wide smile on their face.