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Root Canal
Treatment - Endodontics Treatment
Root
canal treatment (also called endodontics) is needed when the
blood or nerve supply of the tooth (known as the pulp) is infected
through decay or injury. You may not feel any pain in the early
stages of the infection. In some cases, your tooth could darken
in colour which may mean that the nerve of the tooth has died
(or is dying).
This would need root canal treatment. If the pulp
becomes infected, the infection may spread through the root
canal system of the tooth. This may eventually lead to an abscess.
An abscess is an imflamed area in which pus collects and can
cause swelling of the tissues around the tooth. The symptoms
of an abscess can range from dull ache to severe pain and the
tooth may be tender when you bite. If root canal treatment (RCT)
is not carried out, the infection will spread and the tooth
may need to be taken out.
Root canal, or endodontic, treatment cleans out the infected pulp
chamber and repairs the damage. By doing this the tooth can be saved.
Some indications of the need for root canal treatment may be:
Some indications of the need for root canal treatment
may be:
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Spontaneous pain or
throbbing while biting |
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Sensitivity to hot
and cold foods |
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Severe decay or an
injury that creates an abscess (infection) in the bone |
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