As a dentist, I am often asked a lot of questions about RCT and I am trying to answer the most common ones here in this blog post today . The very first question is usually about what exactly is RCT treatment?
A root canal treatment is a very common dental treatment for repairing damaged and diseased root canal inside a tooth. This RCT dental treatment aims to repair tooth by fighting infections within the soft, dental pulp and/or on the tooth. A dentist will essentially remove the infected or inflamed pulp from a tooth and clean the canals, filling them with a replacement agent that works to prevent further infection and then seal the tooth with filling agent and laser.
In this day and age, with a range of high tech technology and anaesthesias available, no dental treatment is as painful as before. An experienced clinic with a range of anaesthetics and pain-relieving agents often make this as painful as a pin prick only!
Most of the times the patients do not feel any pain during a root canal treatment, which means the procedure can be pain-free. At Partha Dental, we make sure you’re as comfortable as possible throughout the whole procedure with minimum discomfort.
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Root canals are needed when the dental pulp or root canal of a tooth becomes infected or decayed beyond repair and this is established after a tooth x-ray. As a result, the tooth can also die off, leaving the entire jaw line in a weakened state. This usually occurs when teeth are not kept clean and bacteria in the mouth gets into the tooth and infects the pulp or cavities are left untreated.
A dentist is the only person who can truly advise you about whether or not a root canal is needed to save a tooth. Although each patient is different, some generic symptoms that require RCT are as follows. These symptoms show that the tooth pulp is diseased, these are / include the following:
Continuous pain in the teeth, gums or jaw
Over-sensitivity to hot or cold foods and drinks
Loose tooth and/or swollen or inflamed gums
Evidence of pus around the teeth or gums
If you experience any of these symptoms, you should book an appointment with Partha Dental immediately as the more you delay , the more you will pay to save the tooth and the more extended will be the procedure.
5. What is a Crown?
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A crown is like a ‘cap’ or a ‘cover’ that fits over the top of a tooth to protect it from breaking, cracking, chipping or splitting. In many cases, a tooth that receives a root canal treatment will often require a crown as well. This is because without the root, the tooth will be weaker and will hence need a crown to keep it strong and durable.
6. What If I Decide to Not Have a Root Canal Treatment?
If an infected tooth root is not treated, it can lead to more severe problems with the tooth, gums and jaw bone. If this occurs, a tooth extraction, along with other surgical treatments, may be needed, ruining the entire mouth and jaw line . A root canal treatment is performed to essentially save a tooth.
7. Won’t It Be Easier to Extract the Tooth?
Tooth extraction is considered a last resort if a root canal treatment is not feasible. In most cases, a tooth will only be extracted if it is beyond repair.RCT is a much cheaper and easier treatment than getting a tooth extracted and then getting an artificial one.
8. Will the Treated RCT Tooth Last Long?
Root canals are known as one of the best ways to preserve infected teeth. If you employ good oral hygiene practices, a treated tooth or teeth should last a long time and many can last for the remainder of a life. Most people only get an RCT done once and it stays !
After a root canal treatment (and a crown fitting, if you need one), a tooth/teeth and gums should function as normal and you shouldn’t notice any differences in the feeling or performance of an RCT tooth versus your NATURAL teeth.
Root canal diseases are often the result of poor oral hygiene and failure to meet regularly with a dentist. To lower a risk, you should brush and floss teeth twice a day, use a daily mouthwash and visit a dentist at least once every 6 months for a DENTAL checkup.
If you are experiencing any issues with a teeth, our friendly dentists are ALWAYS AVAILABLE at Partha Dental, with quick appointments facility available for patients with severe tooth pain or problems.
Previously, the only treatment options available for people with missing teeth were bridges and dentures. But, today, we have better and more advanced solution like dental implants.
A major advantage of implant is that no adjacent teeth need to be prepared or ground down to hold your new replacement tooth in place. Also, for some people, ordinary bridges and dentures may not be comfortable and even not possible due to various reasons like poor ridges, sore spots etc.
From this article you can get to know how dental implant replaces your missing teeth. and get answers to all your questions regarding planning a brighter smile.
A dental implant is used to support one or more false teeth. It is a screw that replaces the root of a tooth when it fails. Implants provide a strong foundation for fixed (permanent) or removable replacement teeth that are made to match your natural teeth.
A dental implant is a surgical fixture that is placed into the jawbone and allowed to fuse with the bone over the span of a few months.
Why to select Dental Implants over other procedures?
Dental Implants have numerous advantages, the major ones are the following:
Preservation of bone: Implants protect the facial bone and other healthy teeth
Improved function: Dental implants are the only tooth replacement option that helps stimulate bone growth and prevent bone loss
Aesthetics: Give you are beautiful smile
Stability and support: Teeth adjacent to a space where a tooth has been lost often tend to shift or tilt into that space. This leads to further instability among the nearby teeth. Implants prevents this.
Do you qualify for Dental Implants?
Dental Implants depend on the gum tissues and underlying bone in the mouth. So, if you have healthy gums and enough bone to hold an implant, you can get it done.
In more than 90% of the cases, anyone healthy enough to get extractions or dental surgeries can get implants done.
What are the different types of implant?
There are two main types of implants. The more commonly used type of implant called as Endosteal and the other type is Subperiosteal.
Endosteal: These dental implants are placed in the jawbone. Typically, they are made of titanium and are shaped as small screws.
Subperiosteal: These dental implants are placed under the gum but on, or above the jawbone. This type of implant may be used in patients who do not have enough healthy natural jawbone and cannot or do not want to undergo a bone augmentation procedure to rebuild it.
How dental implants are placed?
How Dental implant surgery is performed depends on the type of implant, the condition of your jawbone etc. The surgery may involve several procedures.
Before surgery your dentist will Prepare you for your surgical procedure, which includes
Rinsing your mouth using a good mouth wash containing
Prescribing antibiotics for 3 days
Fixing your date of surgery and advising you on your food
Surgery – Phase one
For surgical process your mouth will be totally numbed with the help of anaesthesia
Incision or flap incision will be made where the implant is to be
A drill will be done to create a space for implant and then it will be screwed into the implant itself and will remain in place during the healing process.
Then stitches will be done along with closure of gums
Then healing process will start and will last for few months
Surgery – Phase two
Another incision is done for exposing of the implant
A small extension is placed on the implants for an impression to be taken. This compound is what the lab will use to fit your new
From the impression a new crown will be created according to your fit and natural teeth
The final phase will be the placement of crown
What is the downside of dental implants?
Getting dental implants is generally safe, but as with any surgery complications may occur if implant is not properly executed. That is why one must choose experienced and reliable dental Clinics like Partha Dentals. Generally, failure of the implants takes place when
Implant is not stable
If bone loss is greater than 1.0 mm in first year
If inflammation mucosa takes place
Not healthy Patients like patients with poor oral hygiene, Heavy smokers, Patient with diabetes etc
Delay in surgery
Over drilling or over heating at the time of placement of implant
Delay in healing after surgery
Excessive bleeding
Other points to keep in mind are that dental implants are not a quick fix. multiple steps are involved, and the treatment takes time as one must wait for the implant to fuse with the jawbone.
How painful is getting a dental implant?
The procedure itself is not painful as it is done under general or local anaesthesia .While a small number of patients experience pain after surgery(which can ne treated with pain killers) most people do not find it as painful as they expected it to be .Most patients say that the pain they experience is more or less the same as root canal treatment or getting a pulled tooth. In general patients report that the results are well worth the process.
How long do dental implants last?
With the right care, dental implants can last 15 years and potentially up to 25 years. They are the most permanent solution for missing teeth on the market,
Having wisdom tooth pain? Been advised for a wisdom teeth removal? Too much medical terms? Do not worry. We have simplified the answers to all your wisdom teeth removal related questions here.
What is a Wisdom tooth?
With age comes wisdom, especially wisdom teeth. Wisdom tooth is another name for any one of the four third and last molars on each side of both jaws. They are the last permanent teeth to come in and may cause pain. Most people get these teeth in their late teens or early twenties.
What is an Impacted wisdom tooth?
Wisdom Teeth are an asset when they are healthy and properly aligned. But more often, they are misaligned. An impacted wisdom tooth is a tooth that does not have enough room to emerge or develop normally. In today’s world, due to small jaw sizes 90% people have impacted wisdom teeth.
What is impaction?
Surgical removal of impacted, improper positioned or un-erupted tooth is called impaction.
What are the causes of wisdom tooth impaction?
Some of the common reasons are
Inadequate space
Obstruction
Abnormal stiffening and immobility of a joint due to fusion of the bones.
Disturbance in eruption
Angulated, sharp, curved and bend roots
Hereditary
What are signs and symptoms that your wisdom tooth needs extraction
If you experience one or more of the following symptoms it is about time to get that wisdom tooth extracted.
Pain at the back of the mouth, behind the molars
Difficulty in opening the mouth
Bad breath
Headache or jaw ache
Unpleasant taste
Spasm of the Jaw muscles
Redness and swelling of the gums around the impacted tooth.
Swollen lymph nodes (occasionally)
Classification of impacted wisdom tooth
According to the position of the impacted wisdom tooth it can be classified as
Mesial
Horizontal
Vertical
Distal
Based on which classification your wisdom tooth comes under, the treatment and treatment cost vary.
What to tell your dentist before you have a tooth extracted?
Although tooth extraction is a very safe procedure, it can allow bacteria into blood streams. Gums and soft tissues are also at risk. Before you have a tooth removed, let your dentist know your complete medical history, all the medication you have taken and even about supplements.
What happens during wisdom tooth extraction?
The experienced Dental Surgeon generally follows these steps during the extraction procedure (though they may vary case by case)
Local anesthesia
Incision
Reflection of mucoperiosteal flap
Bone removal
Sectioning of tooth
Elevation and tooth removal
Debridement and smoothing of bone
Closure- suturing
Is wisdom tooth removal painful?
You should not feel any pain as your wisdom teeth are removed because the area will be numb. However, if you do feel pain during the procedure tell your dentist or oral surgeon so they can give you more anesthesia.
How long does it take to recover from a wisdom teeth removal?
First 24 hours: Blood clots will form
2 to 3 days: Swelling of the mouth and cheeks should improve
7 days: A dentist can remove any stitches that remain
7 to 10 days: Jaw stiffness and soreness should go away
What is the cost of a wisdom tooth extraction?
The average cost of wisdom tooth removal can vary depending on each patient’s specific needs. the best way to determine a price is to see a dentist who can assess you correctly. How the tooth comes in and when it is removed can impact the cost of the surgery. At Partha Dentals, we have the affordable extraction treatment options for wisdom tooth at various level of grow/position.
What precaution to take after you have had a tooth extracted?
After an extraction, your dentist will send you home for recovery and it will take few days to recover.
Following are the post op instruction one should follow to avoid infection and dry socket: –
Take pain killers as prescribed
Bite firmly but gently on gauze pad placed by your dentist, this will reduce bleeding and allow a clot to form in socket which will accelerate healing.
Leave gauze pad for one hour
Apply ice pack on outside the affected area immediately after the extraction.
Relax for at least a day after an extraction.
Avoid rinsing or spitting forcefully for 24 hrs. after extraction.
After 24 hrs. rinse your mouth with a homemade solution of ½ tablespoon salt and 8 ounces of warm water.
Eat soft like cold soup, cold stew, cold rice pudding, cold food stuffs to avoid injury to soft tissue and socket. After 4 or 5 days add solid food to your diet.
Do not drink from straw.
Regularly wash, brush, floss your teeth and use betadine mouth wash regularly after every meal to avoid infection.
Do not smoke for at least 1 week.
Do not drink alcohol for at least 1 week.
Note- If you feel any discomfort, any abnormality after extraction contact your dentist immediately.
If you have more questions about your wisdom tooth extraction procedure, do not hesitate to contactour dentist near you.
Do you have a lot of questions about root canal and its treatment? Don’t worry, this article gives clear and simple answers for everything you need to know about root canal and root canal treatments.
What is a root canal?
‘Root canal’ is the term used to describe the thin canals within the root of the tooth.The pulp or pulp chamber is the soft area within the center of the tooth. The tooth’s nerve lies within the root canal.
What is a root canal treatment?
When an injury or a large cavity damages the tooth, the root becomes infected or inflamed. Root canal treatment is the process of removing the inflamed, decayed, diseased and infected root/pulp.
What are the signs and symptoms of root canal?
You know you have problem with your tooth when you experience the following;
– sensitivity when biting or pressing on the tooth.
– sensitivity to hot or cold, especially if it is prolonged.
– Swelling ranging from pimple size to a swollen face
NOTE: – some teeth requiring root canal treatment have no signs or symptoms.
Why is root canal treatment important?
Root canal treatment is important because, it is the best way to save your tooth from getting extracted.
It is necessary to prevent Deep tooth decay and Traumatic dental injury. Avoiding root canal treatment can cause extraction of the tooth.
Why to save a tooth? Why to prevent extraction of the tooth?
Majority of the population opt for extraction because of the pain, but it is not the solution.
Painkillers can take away the pain only for some time, but they can’t take away the cause, we must fight the cause. Also, extraction can cause drifting of adjacent tooth and it is a long and expensive procedure.
So, it is better to get your root canal treatment and save your tooth.
How is a root canal done?
During root canal procedure, an endodontist (who specializes in treating root canal )carefully removes the pus inside the tooth, cleans, disinfects and shapes the root canals and places a filling to seal the space.
The dentist numbs the tooth. An opening is made through the crown of the tooth to the pulp chamber
Special files are used to clean the infection and unhealthy pulp out of the canals.
Then the endodontist shapes the canals for the filling material. Irrigation is used to help clean the canals and remove debris.
the canals are filled with permanent material.
Is root canal treatment painful?
No, root canal treatment is one of the least painful treatment in dentistry. Pain during root canal treatment is minimal when done with advanced technology equipment which we use at Partha Dental Clinics.
How much is the cost of a root canal treatment?
Root canal cost in India varies between region and states. At Partha Dental Clinics we provide affordable treatment in a world class facility at a clinic near you.
How successful are root canal treatment?
Root canal treatment is highly successful; this treatment has more than 95% success rate. With root canal therapy your teeth will be as healthy as it was earlier.
Are the results of root canal procedure permanent?
Many teeth fixed with a root canal treatment can last a lifetime.
Is there anything to be taken care of after a root canal procedure?
Patients who follow the do’s and don’ts as advised by the dentist tend to heal faster and have much better outcomes.
Don’t
chew hard or crunchy food
brush aggressively
skip follow up appointments
Do
eat soft foods
get crown placed
A root canal removes the interior portion of your tooth, making the structure weak. In some case a crown or ‘cap’ is used to protect the tooth and prevent damage. Crowns are usually placed in a second procedure, once your teeth and mouth have a chance to heal.
If prescribed by your dentist take pain killers to manage discomfort and reduce inflammation.
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To avert plaque development, brush your teeth no less than twice every day with a delicate, adjusted tip swarmed toothbrush. Give careful consideration to the space where the gums and teeth meet. Utilize fluoride-containing toothpaste.
See your dental specialist or oral hygienist at regular intervals for a registration and teeth cleaning. Inquire as to whether a dental sealant is fitting for you. How Can Plaque Formation Be Prevented? Dental sealants are a thin, plastic covering that are painted on the biting surfaces of teeth to shield them from cavities and rot.
Eat an adjusted eating regimen and farthest point the quantity of between-dinner snacks. On the off chance that you require a bite, pick nutritious sustenance’s, for example, plain yogurt, cheddar, organic product, or crude vegetables. Vegetables, for example, celery, help expel sustenance and enable salivation to kill plaque-causing acids.
