Endodontic Dentistry

Endodontic dentistry is related to the field of dentistry related with tooth pulp and pulp problems. Damage to teeth, such as cracks or deep cavities, can reach down to the nerve tissue and blood vessels residing in the soft pulp of the tooth. Damage to the pulp can lead to painful swelling, damage to the jaw bones or muscles, and the formation of abscesses. If left unchecked, this could lead to loss of tooth or tooth removal. 

Damaged pulp once led to the removal of the tooth. With today’s advancement, however, dentists use a procedure called a root canal to restore and protect the tooth’s nerves and blood vessels hence saving the tooth. The primary goal of endodontic treatment is to create an environment within the root canal system which allows for healing and continued maintenance of the health of periradicular tissue. A successful procedure is one which has removed bacteria in the tooth and completely filled the canals.

At our dental clinic, modern endodontic technologies such as endodontic microscope, root locator, endodontic micromotor, endodontic obturation systems are utilized to provide better prognosis, increase safety and increase the long term success rate. 

Benefits of Endodontic Treatment

• ๐ Removal of bacterial infection from tooth

• ๐ Removal of pain

• ๐ Prevention of further spread of infection throughout tooth to periapical tissue and surrounding bone

 

Procedure for Root Canal Treatment

• First Evaluation and endodontic tooth preparation

  • ๐ A small x-ray of the tooth is taken to check the tooth shape and root canals infection site

  • ๐ Local anaethesia is administered at the infected site area

  • ๐ A canal is made into tooth to allow for removal of the damaged pulp

 

• Clean root canal and pulp chamber

  • ๐ The tooth root may be cleaned once or several times to ensure infection is cleared

  • ๐ In some cases, medications may be placed to get rid of germs in the tooth or prevent infection

 

• Root Filling

  • ๐ After root canal is check and cleared, the root canal is filled

Post and core

• ๐ The tooth tends to be fragile after root canal treatment has been done. Therefore, a post is inserted into the tooth root, the tooth is built up with a core, followed by capping of a crown. 

Our dental clinic specializes in endodontic dentistry, focusing on root canal treatments to address tooth pulp issues. We utilize advanced technologies to remove bacterial infections, alleviate pain, and prevent further infection spread, ultimately preserving the tooth and ensuring long-term dental health.