A cosmetic dentist can skillfully perform a root canal to save a diseased or damaged tooth. This, in turn, results in better health and digestion.
Do the words root canal causes fear to rise up within you? A skilled cosmetic dentist can alleviate these fears if you should ever need a root canal.
A root canal is a medical procedure but the true definition is the area in a tooth,
which houses the tooth nerve and pulp. Sometimes this area becomes infected resulting in decay of the nerve. The decay will cause pain as the infection grows. If allowed to progress unattended, the end result may be permanent tooth loss. This is why it's crucial to visit a cosmetic dentist as soon as possible.
Each tooth's nerve plays an important role in health and functionality. It allows for hot and cold sensations. If a root canal to remove a diseased nerve is needed, it doesn't affect the every day tooth function. In other words, you won't even miss it.
The normal procedure is to thoroughly anesthetize the tooth and gum areas and, with instruments, go into the root canal. The infected nerve is removed, the area is antiseptically cleaned of infected tissue and bacteria and the canal is filled with dental material to ward off further damage.
To top it all off, so to speak, sometimes a crown is adhered to the damaged tooth to help strengthen it. The toothache sufferer is once more relieved of pain and able to eat without discomfort.
A badly broken tooth is another great candidate for a cosmetic dentist to perform a root canal. The procedure is done and then the broken top of the tooth is replaced.
Contrary to popular belief, most root canals are painless. The entire procedure can be accomplished in one appointment with one more appointment needed to replace the temporary crown with a permanent one.
There are other symptoms of the necessity of a root canal.
Toothache pain when chewing or pressing down the teeth
Tooth sensitivity to cold and heat
Tooth discoloration
Swollen and tender gums
A root canal is often considered the last resort to save a tooth. But it is a procedure, which does allow the keeping of that tooth instead of full replacement such as an implant. This is especially important when molars are affected. This allows you to live a healthier life as you continue to properly use your own teeth for chewing and digestion purposes.
To maintain the affected tooth after a root canal, it's best to brush and floss daily and get regular checkups. With a good oral hygiene regime, no matter how many root canals your cosmetic dentist needs to do, your restored teeth will probably last as long as you live.
We live in a marvelous age because in years gone by, people lost their teeth permanently when they had damaged nerves. The wonders a cosmetic dentist can perform had not even been dreamed of. Restoration of a full set of teeth for either chewing or smiling is one of the many benefits of this form of medical procedure.
