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tooth that has undergone Root Canal Therapy is more brittle and
must be crowned to give the tooth sufficient strength. The tooth
is cared for in the same way as other natural teeth. Brush and floss
daily, and visit your dentist for regular preventative dental check-ups.
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High-Tech Root Canal Therapy
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way root canal therapy is performed today is vastly different than
those done a few years ago, not to mention a decade ago. The potential
level for quality care has dramatically increased. It is a thing
of the past to do root canals in five to six appointments, or by
"touch or feel" because we could not see. Root canals
can be done painlessly, faster, and more accurately due to the new
technology available.
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Non-surgical Root Canal Therapy
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Root Canal Therapy is a dental procedure, performed with local
anesthetic, which involves the removal of the nerve inside of the
tooth because it has become irreversibly damaged or infected. This
is usually due to the entry of bacteria into the center most part
of the tooth called the dental pulp (nerve). ROOT CANAL is a commonly
used term for endodontic therapy or root canal therapy. This procedure
involves the removal of the entire nerve system, as well as cleaning,
shaping and 3-dimensional filling of the canal system with gutta
percha and a dental sealer. The procedure enables you to keep your
natural tooth, which is preferable to any type of replacement.
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What Happens During Root Canal Therapy?
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Step one:
After the tooth is "numbed", a small opening is made
into the pulp chamber. The canals are located and measured, so they
can be cleansed and shaped.
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Step Two:
The canals are filled with a rubber-like material called gutta-percha
and the opening is sealed with sterile cotton pellets and a temporary
filling.
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Step Three:
The tooth is typically restored within a couple of weeks. A
crown is placed over the treated tooth in order to protect it, and
if the tooth lacks sufficient tooth structure to hold the core build-up,
a post may be placed inside. Any areas of infection around the roots
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