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Endodontics – ROOT CANAL TREATMENT

RCT is one name that gives many patients shivers when told about it. However, in reality, it is not that bad. Infact, it is an instant pain reliever and the best treatment to retain the original teeth. A Root canal treated tooth serves its purpose and function just as a healthy tooth.

A root canal is a capillary, which runs from the base of the root of the tooth to the middle of the crown (the visible part of the tooth). The root canal carries the pulp (a network of blood and nerve cells), which brings the tooth to life.

The nerve of the tooth gets damaged due to many reasons. One of the main causes is cavity in the tooth that grows deeper and touches the nerve. Since the cavity is filled with bacteria, the root canal gets inflamed and causes pain. Other reasons that may damage the teeth are accidental cracks or infection from gums reaching to the base of roots. In such cases, root canal treatments can easily stabilize the position.

Common Symptoms requiring an RCT:

	Severe tooth pain, typically relieved by cold water and increases with the intake of hot liquids.
	Pain worsens when you lie down and reduces when you sit up.
	Pain stays for a long time after consuming cold things.
	Swelling around the tooth.
	Constant tooth pain
	Pain when chewing.
	Tooth pain referred to head and ears as well.
	Tooth sensitivity on consuming sweets.

After considering and weighing all of the consequences of extraction and all of the alternatives for tooth replacement, in most situations it becomes obvious that well-performed root canal treatment with a protective restoration is the treatment of choice. Root Canal Treatment is usually the least time consuming, least invasive and the best way to maintain the arch width length.However after the RCT has been completed ,the tooth becomes brittle due to lack of blood supply hence to preserve its functional integrity it should be restored with a crown. Once this is done the tooth then functions like a normal sound tooth.
There may be instances wherein a tooth cannot be restored endodontically as in cases of root fractures, periodontally compromised mobile tooth or a grossly destructed tooth.In such cases the tooth would be extracted and then restored with either a bridge or an Implant

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