A Root canal Maintaining a good oral hygiene and getting cleanings done every six months to a year is as essential as bathing every other day. Failure to keeping up with and sheer negligence to your oral health can lead to reversible or irreversible decay; which upon reaching the pulp can cause permanent damage. It may present as excruciating pain keeping you up at night. Additional symptoms include tooth discoloration, swelling with pus or even tooth mobility. If you are experiencing any symptoms then you are candidate for root canal treatment. In Karachi, root canal treatment is carried out by the finest dental surgeons at the Jangda Clinic. Learn a few more things about root canal treatment and why it is so important.
What Is Root Canal Treatment?
“Endo” is the Greek word for “inside” and “odont” is Greek for “tooth.” Endodontic treatment treats the inside of the tooth. Root canal treatment is one type of endodontic treatment.It is a treatment sequence to clean out all the infected pulp down to the tooth’s root and eventually filling it up with a biologically acceptable material and sealing it to prevent future microbial invasion.
Is Root Canal Painful?
With the utilization of high speed rotary technology and with proper isolation of the infected tooth done under local anesthesia, a root canal treatment is not painful to the patient. For the first few days after treatment, your tooth may feel sensitive, especially if there was pain or infection before the procedure. This discomfort can be relieved with over-the-counter or prescription medications. For the finest dental services of root canal treatment, Karachi residents can reach out to the Jangda Clinic.
What Is Rotary Endodontics?
Rotary endodontics involves the use of a slow speed handpiece to clear out the infected pulp material. Our standard root canal handpiece rotates at a speed of 600-800 revolutions per minute making the procedure less invasive and more centered to directly access the pulp and not harm the remaining tooth structure. It provides for an easy, efficient and fast root canal treatment in Karachi.
Employment of nickel-titanium (Ni-Ti) alloy and stainless steel for the manufacture of these types of instruments provides a greater range of flexibility with lesser chance of instrument fracture during treatment.
What Are The Steps Of Root Canal Treatment?
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The very first step is examination of the tooth along with taking a series of radiographs (x-ray) to find out the extent of decay.
- Administration a local anesthetic and isolation of that tooth using a rubber dam.
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Making an opening in the crown of the tooth. Very small instruments are used to clean the pulp from the pulp chamber and root canals and to shape the space for filling.
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After cleaning the pulp space and root canals, they are filled with a biocompatible material usually a gutta-percha which seals the root ends as well as adhering to canal walls. In most cases, a temporary filling is placed to close the crown opening.
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The final follow-up visit includes the placement of a permanent crown or restoration to maintain full form and function of the tooth.
If you are looking for the best and comprehensive dental services including root canal treatment in Karachi, turn to the Jangda Clinic. With years of experience in providing efficient and painless dental solutions, we ensure that you carry the most beautiful smile.