Steps in Root Canal Tratment
Root canal treatment
Introduction
Dealing with a diseased tooth or teeth can be a cumbersome and equally painful experience. This is especially so, when the root canal gets infected. However there are various ways in the field of dentistry that the problem may be dealt with. The type of treatment administered to a patient is highly dictated by the extent of damage of the tooth and to a lesser extent, the preference of the patient. Before discussing the type of option to be explored, it is important to first shed some light on the anatomy of the tooth, especially the root canal. This is the soft part that lies under the enamel and is referred to as the pulp. Blood vessels, nerves and other tissues are contained in the pulp and are essential in the growth of the tooth. This part of the tooth can get infected and to react to this, various treatments can be administered.
The following are the options that can be considered in regard to root canal treatment.
Endodontic canal treatment options
This is the most common kind of treatment. “Endodontic treatment, also known as the root canal treats the inside of the tooth and is necessary when the pulp becomes inflamed or infected.”(American Association of Endodontists, 2012).Endodontic treatment can also be carried out using various approaches depending on individual cases. American Association of Endodontists (2012) continues to state that this could be a result of “deep decay, repeated dental procedures on the tooth, faulty crowns or a crack or chip in the tooth.” This majorly determines on the type or option of endodontic procedure.
Treatment decision making process
When dealing with a tooth whose root canal has been compromised, many a dentist have had to weigh majorly between retaining the tooth and diagnose endodontic therapy or extracting the tooth and consequently fixing an implant. However, this gets done under the dictates from the clinical point of view as well as the financial implications the whole
Introduction
Dealing with a diseased tooth or teeth can be a cumbersome and equally painful experience. This is especially so, when the root canal gets infected. However there are various ways in the field of dentistry that the problem may be dealt with. The type of treatment administered to a patient is highly dictated by the extent of damage of the tooth and to a lesser extent, the preference of the patient. Before discussing the type of option to be explored, it is important to first shed some light on the anatomy of the tooth, especially the root canal. This is the soft part that lies under the enamel and is referred to as the pulp. Blood vessels, nerves and other tissues are contained in the pulp and are essential in the growth of the tooth. This part of the tooth can get infected and to react to this, various treatments can be administered.
The following are the options that can be considered in regard to root canal treatment.
Endodontic canal treatment options
This is the most common kind of treatment. “Endodontic treatment, also known as the root canal treats the inside of the tooth and is necessary when the pulp becomes inflamed or infected.”(American Association of Endodontists, 2012).Endodontic treatment can also be carried out using various approaches depending on individual cases. American Association of Endodontists (2012) continues to state that this could be a result of “deep decay, repeated dental procedures on the tooth, faulty crowns or a crack or chip in the tooth.” This majorly determines on the type or option of endodontic procedure.
Treatment decision making process
When dealing with a tooth whose root canal has been compromised, many a dentist have had to weigh majorly between retaining the tooth and diagnose endodontic therapy or extracting the tooth and consequently fixing an implant. However, this gets done under the dictates from the clinical point of view as well as the financial implications the whole