Root Canal Procedure Flashcards
Reasons for a Root Canal
If you need a root canal, your tooth pulp has succumbed to disease, infection or injury. The inner pulp of a tooth can become infected from a variety of reasons including trauma, deep decay, cracks, chips or repeated dental procedures. Seek an experienced endodontist or even a cosmetic dentist in New York City if you have:
A visible injury to a tooth
Gums around the tooth that are swollen
Sensitivity to temperature in one or more teeth
Pain in your tooth or gums
The specialists at Envy Smile Dental Spa examine your mouth, gums and teeth to give you a proper diagnosis. If necessary, a root canal is an effective, non-surgical remedy. At the dental spa, you’re treated with care, so you’ll feel no root canal pain. They make sure your root canal is thoroughly cleaned and sealed properly. You often need a crown to protect the tooth.
No Root Canal Pain During or After
A root canal procedure is one of the most common dental procedures. A simple, non-surgical endodontic treatment, a root canal allows your NYC dentist to save most of your natural tooth structure. This process alone prevents the need for implants or bridges.
Before you get root canals, your infected teeth are extremely painful, but your pain after root canal procedures is negligible. The specialists at Envy Smile Dental Spa use state-of-the-art equipment and the most innovative techniques to ensure you won’t need a root canal retreatment. A successful root canal delivers results that restore your tooth to optimal health and function.
The Root Canal Procedure
A root canal procedure involves removing the inside of your tooth. Your tooth pulp, at the center of your tooth, is comprised of blood vessels, nerves and connective tissue. It’s very sensitive, which is why it’s surrounded by enamel, the hardest substance in your body. When the pulp’s damaged, it needs to be removed to save the tooth.
While your particulars determine exactly how your Brooklyn dentist proceeds, a root canal procedure most often follows several steps over two visits that take no more than an hour each:
After X-rays, if necessary, your dental spa specialist administers local anesthesia so you don’t feel anything.
Then the dentist uses a dental drill to remove the decayed parts of the tooth and open a hole into the pulp, where the whole pulp is removed.
Your tooth is then disinfected to thoroughly kill all the bacteria inside the tooth.
Once your NYC dentist is certain all the bacteria has been destroyed and the cavity in your tooth is completely clean, the tooth is sealed to protect it.
You get a temporary crown to wear up to two weeks while your permanent crown is being made.
On your next visit, the temporary crown is removed, and the new permanent crown is fitted through a series of adjustments and bite samples.
When the crown fits perfectly, your dentist cements it in place.
Regarding your root canal recovery, you can expect some sensitivity, but you shouldn’t feel any pain after one or two days following the procedure.
Root Canal Cost
How much does a root canal cost? If you’re paying for it yourself — and not relying on your dental insurance — then it can be an expensive proposition. But then if you don’t have the procedure done, you’re looking at an extraction and an implant, which may be even more expensive.
