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Once the pulp is infected, if not treated in time, it will cause pain and discomfort as well as bring many other problems to the patient's health. Root canal treatment is a relatively common dental treatment, especially for those who are intending to fill or crown their teeth. However, how long will root canal treatment take to heal? and whether it is dangerous or not is still a question that many people are interested in.
1. Cases where root canal treatment is mandatory
The pulp is an organization of nerves and blood vessels, located in both the crown and the root of the tooth. Normally, a tooth can contain from 1 to 4 canals, the main role is to sense and transmit sensation, nourish the dentin, and maintain the life of the tooth.
If you encounter the following cases, root canal treatment is an extremely necessary thing:
Teeth have been chipped due to accidents, external trauma. The tooth has been filled and filled many times, the filling has touched the pulp of the tooth. Severe tooth decay leads to infection. If the root canal is not performed in time, it can lead to serious infection, the appearance of pus, and constant pain. The technique of root canal treatment can be understood simply as taking and removing the damaged or dead pulp, then cleaning the remaining space, shaping and sealing the canal. In the past, if a patient had a damaged tooth, they would have to completely remove the tooth. However, now with modern dental technology, the real tooth can still be preserved.
2. Is root canal treatment painful?
In case the doctor follows the correct procedure and technique, the patient will not feel any pain or sensitivity. Even after the root canal treatment is completed, you can eat and drink as usual.3. Is root canal treatment dangerous?
In fact, root canal treatment is not dangerous or affects health at all. On the contrary, this is also a necessary operation, to prevent the infection from spreading, to ensure the chewing function and aesthetics of the teeth. From there, protect oral health in the best way. Does root canal removal have any effect? Especially after having a root canal, you will no longer feel pain or your teeth will be irritated with hot or cold foods.
However, it still exists in a few cases where patients have root canal treatment at some unreliable dentists, doctors perform wrong techniques, making the root canal treatment process incorrect. Thus, the extraction of the tooth pulp is not clean, greatly affecting the healthy tooth tissues.
4. How long will it take to cure tooth pulp?
4.1 How long does root canal treatment take? How long root canal treatment takes depends on many factors. Basically it will take about 15-30 minutes (in case of teeth with 1 canal), about 90 minutes (in case of teeth with many canals). Specifically:
Teeth with 1 root canal including incisors and canines (teeth 1, 2 and 3). Teeth have 2 canals including premolars (teeth 4 and 5). Teeth have 4 canals including molars (teeth 6, 7 and 8). However, when you perform root canal treatment of molars or canines, your doctor will make an appointment for 2 or more different visits. During the first visit, the dentist will remove infected or damaged tissue, then place an antibacterial and pain-relieving medication. During the second visit, if pain persists, the dentist will have to clean up the infection, if any, and use specialized dental materials to make a permanent filling.
In short, how long the root canal treatment lasts will depend on the following factors:
Number of root canals of the tooth: Root canals have many branches that force dentists to take longer to clean. completely, even divided into several treatments. Oral health status of the patient: Oral health also affects a lot on how long the root canal treatment lasts. There are many patients who often suffer from a number of other diseases such as the appearance of infection at the tip of the tooth, gingivitis, ... which makes the treatment time take a long time to treat thoroughly. Doctor's skill level, applied dental technique: A doctor's skill determines a lot to the time and quality of the treatment session. With an experienced, skilled doctor who strictly follows the procedure, the process of taking marrow is also faster, reducing risks. Method of restoration of teeth after root canal: Usually, you have to perform additional filling or porcelain crown services for teeth after root canal to protect the crown and ensure the normal functions of the teeth. 4.2 Root canal treatment how many times? The root canal procedure usually requires 2-3 appointments. Usually for a period of 5-6 days. Each appointment can last from 30 to 45 minutes. However, there are many dentists today that apply advanced technology, so there is no need for root canal treatment.
4.3 How long do root canal teeth last? One thing is for sure, after performing a root canal, the life of the tooth will be reduced. Because the pulp is like a lifeline that nourishes the tooth, after it is lost, that tooth will look like a dead tooth.
After about a few years, the tooth that has undergone root canal treatment will have a marked change, will become brittle and fragile, chipped, discolored, and no longer function as before. According to a study of experts, teeth after root canal treatment will be best maintained for about 15 to 25 years. Depends on the care of each person.
In order to keep the aesthetics and function of the teeth, it is imperative that the patient perform a filling or a porcelain crown. In particular, it is necessary to do it as soon as possible, before the calcification process takes place.
5. The process of taking the tooth pulp
A medical standard dental pulp treatment process will go through the following steps in turn:
Examination and determination of pulp inflammation The doctor will base on pathological manifestations along with X-ray results – X-ray to determine the infected root canal and extent of damage to make appropriate treatment decisions.
Anesthesia before marrow collection Before taking marrow, the doctor will administer local anesthetic to reduce pain and discomfort for the patient. The anesthetic will wear off after the root canal treatment is finished, so it won't affect the patient's daily life,
Put a rubber sole The rubber sole is a tool to separate the treatment area from the oral cavity to avoid root canal medicine drops into the mouth. In addition, placing a rubber sole will keep the root canal tooth clean and dry, avoiding the penetration of saliva.
Open the canal to drain the inflamed pulp To create a canal, the doctor will use a drill and a specialized file. The canal will be opened wide enough for easy root canal extraction. Depending on the infected tooth, it is removed from the pulp chamber and root with a small needle.
Root canal shaping After the pulp is completely removed, the doctor will reshape the canal and fill the empty pulp chamber with dental material.
Sealing the root canal The root canal shaping stage is complete when the doctor will seal the root canal with a suitable filling material to protect the tooth from bacterial attack.
Re-examination The doctor will schedule a follow-up appointment to check that the root canal is stable and the patient feels pain or not? At the same time, the doctor will guide us on proper care and eating.
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