pre Treatment Procedure
- Consultation and Diagnosis: It starts with examination and probably taking X-rays so that the dentist and surgeon can evaluate the condition of the tooth and its adjacent structures.
- Local Anesthesia: For your convenience and comfort during the procedure, the endodontist applies local anaesthesia on the area requiring treatment.
- Accessing the Tooth: After that, an entrance way is chiseled to reach the damaged pulp as well as the root channels.
- Cleaning and Shaping: The damaged pulp is then extracted, and the tubules are washed, narrowed and sterilized so as to eradicate bacteria.
- Filling and Sealing: The cleaned canals are then filled with an appropriate material and then sealed, to avoid future infection.
- Final Restoration: After the root canal is completed, a crown or a filling is put to help rebuild and shape the tooth.
Post Treatment Procedure
- Follow Oral Care Routine: One has to brush and floss carefully and consistently around the treated region to avoid new problems emerging in the dental field.
- Manage Sensitivity: There may be mild sensitivity or discomfort, however; this can be alleviated by the use of acetaminophen, aspirin or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).
- Avoid Hard Foods: Avoid biting down on hard or sticky substances with the treated tooth and do not be ashamed to ask your dentist if the tooth is fully healed.
- Regular Checkups: Inform patient to come again for follow-up appointment in order to check the tooth and evaluate outcome of the treatment.
- Permanent Restoration: If a temporary filling was put in the tooth, make certain that a permanent crown or filling was placed in as soon as possible.
