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# Root Canals

## What is a root canal?

There are more than 15 million root canals performed each year in the U.S., making it one of the most common dental procedures. This simple procedure can save your natural teeth and prevent unnecessary extractions and tooth replacements!

A root canal is a procedure used to treat severely decayed or infected teeth. The inside of a tooth contains a soft material called pulp, a nerve that allows the tooth to feel sensations. If the exterior of a tooth becomes damaged to the point where the pulp is exposed, infection may occur. Symptoms of a root canal infection include swelling of the gums and face, increased sensitivity to temperature, and severe toothache. If left untreated, the infection can result in abscesses and ultimately, tooth loss.

In order to save the structure of the tooth, your dentist will remove the pulp and clean the inside of your tooth. The only purpose of the nerve is to provide sensory experience, so its removal will not affect the normal function of your tooth. The cavity is then sealed with a dental filling in order to prevent further damage. If you are experiencing a severe toothache or sensitivity, call Bon DDS Dental Studio immediately for emergency treatment.

## Why Do I Need A Root Canal?

Treatment is necessary when the pulp of the tooth becomes inflamed, infected or dies. The pulp contains vital nerves and blood vessels that become infected when bacteria invade it. Bacteria and inflammation are often introduced through a cavity, fracture or an injury. If an infection is left untreated, it can travel throughout the tooth and cause a painful abscess.

Root canal treatment at Bon DDS Dental Studio is done with the assistance of the iPlus Waterlase laser, compare that the conventional method of using NaOCl (medicament used to disinfect the canal) alone in 40-60% cases leaves behind contaminated canals with cultivable bacteria and that's because that medicament can not penetrate walls of the root deep enough leaving some bacteria behind. The Waterlase Laser, on the other hand, can deliver energy all the way through the walls of of the canal eliminating all the bacteria giving a superior and more consistent greater degree of disinfection. Laser is able to achieve a 99.7% percent reduction in bacterial counts.

## Infected Tooth Symptoms:

- Sensitivity to hot or cold
- Pain with biting
- Swelling
- Throbbing or severe pain
- No symptoms

## Advantages of Saving Your Tooth:

- Efficient chewing
- Normal biting force and sensations
- Natural appearance
- Protects other teeth from excessive wear or stain

## Stages of Root Canal Therapy:

1. The tooth is numbed for your comfort. An opening is made through the crown and the nerve is removed.
2. Each canal is then cleaned and shaped so it can be filled. Medicine may be placed in the tooth.
3. The canals are filled with rubber-like material to seal them.
4. The tooth is restored with a dental restoration (usually a dental crown) to strengthen it.

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