What is a Root Canal Treatment? – Root Canal Treatment Bharuch

The central portion of the tooth is called the dental pulp. It contains nerves and blood vessels that carry the pain sensation. When the tooth gets infected, and the decay reaches the pulp, it causes immense pain. Root canal treatment or popularly known as RCT, is a procedure that cleans the infected pulp and relieves the toothache. If not treated promptly, the infection may spread from the tooth to the surrounding structures, eventually leading to tooth loss.

Root canal treatment is a procedure performed to relieve the tooth from pain. The process itself is painless because it is done under local anesthesia. It is an outpatient procedure, and you can continue with your daily routine after getting the procedure done.

In the information provided below, we will briefly discuss the benefits and procedure of RCT- brought to you by Dr. Sindha Dental Clinic Bharuch.

Common causes of damage to the pulp

• Cracked tooth
• Chipped off teeth
• Dental trauma
• Deep tooth cavity
• Multiple procedures performed on the same tooth
• Faulty dental prosthesis

Signs and symptoms for RCT

• Intense tooth pain
• Swelling in the gums or soft tissue around the tooth
• Tenderness in the surrounding area
• Visible pus discharge from the infected tooth
• Color changes in the tooth following dental trauma
• Sensitivity to hot and cold items that is not relieved by any other measures
• Severe pain on biting

Benefits of Root Canal Treatment

• Completely painless procedure- The procedure is done under local anesthesia and is entirely pain-free to provide you with a comfortable experience
• An effective way to keep your natural tooth rather than replacing them with implants and bridges after tooth extraction. Saving a natural tooth is always advisable than going for extraction.

The procedure of Root Canal Treatment Bharuch

The number of visits may vary from one to multiple visits depending on the case. The more complex the tooth anatomy or the severity of the infection, the more time it will take for complete cleaning. The root canal treatment can be performed manually or using a rotary machine.

At Dr. Sindha Dental Clinic Bharuch, we have a team of specialists who will perform a comprehensive clinical and radiological examination of your tooth before customizing the treatment plan.

Steps for RCT

• The first step is anesthetizing the tooth. This ensures that the tooth is completely numb.
• In the next step, the complete decay is removed from the tooth
• After the debridement of the decay, the infected pulp is also removed, and the canal space is thoroughly cleaned.
• The space is cleaned using various medicaments and instruments called files.
• After thoroughly cleaning, the space is again filled with a dental sealer to prevent reinfection.
• After that, the tooth is filled with a temporary restoration
• The final restoration and the dental prosthesis are planned after the tooth remains asymptomatic for sometime
• Regular follow-up visits are scheduled to monitor the healing and keep track of the progress.