Root canal treatment consists of several important steps. Many patients associate this treatment with pain and discomfort. However, the treatment includes the application of an anaesthetic that suppresses the pain, so you can relax during the treatment and not be afraid of feeling any pain. The aim of the treatment is to clean the root canals of inflamed tissues and bacteria, in order to save the healthy tooth!
- Diagnosis
It is important to consult with our experts before the actual treatment. The exact nature of the inflammation has to be determined, so we take great care during this step. After the examination, we will suggest a full treatment plan. This in many cases depends mainly on the extent of inflammation.
- Anaesthesia
Endodontic treatments are preceded by inflammation or death of the tooth nerve. Inflammation can be very uncomfortable and painful for the patient. Therefore, we apply a local anaesthetic during the treatment. This completely eliminates pain during the entire procedure. The patient does not need to have any fear before the local anaesthetic is applied. The injection is almost painless and it takes effect after just a few minutes. The dentist will not start the procedure before he or she is 100% sure that the anaesthesia has taken effect.
- We start by removing the caries
After anaesthetization, we can start the treatment. The first thing to do is to remove the caries, which is the most common cause of endodontic issues. Untreated caries causes the accumulation of micro-organisms that subsequently “invade” the dental tissues.
- The next stage is a thorough cleaning
For endodontic treatment to be effective, it is more than important to clean every single root canal. The infected tooth pulp is removed, so the area may be disinfected, which then eliminates all the bacteria that interfere with the health of your teeth.
- Then comes the actual cleaning and the filling of the root canal
A thorough mechanical-chemical cleaning is performed, in order for the dentist to create a hermetic filling of the root canal. A high-quality filling is use to fill the root canal. It must reach all necessary parts of the root canal. The treatment also includes taking X-ray images. Our dentists use microscopes throughout the treatment, which makes their work much easier. It is thanks to them that they are able to treat root canals more precisely and effectively along their entire length.
After the treatment, the tooth may be sensitive, so it is important to remain at rest for a few hours after the procedure. After the anaesthesia wears off, you might feel mild pain, but it goes away within a few hours for many patients. If the patient was suffering from an advanced stage of inflammation before the endodontic treatment, he or she may experience pain after the procedure even for a couple of days. If the pain persists and doesn’t subside but instead intensifies, contact us and we will give you an appointment right away!
