Understanding Root Canal Therapy

Understanding root canal therapy is quite easy. Inside of a typical tooth, and well beneath the white enamel and the dentin or the hard layer of the tooth is found the pulp. This is soft tissue deep within the tooth that sometimes becomes infected. There are many reasons that the pulp may become infected including having a cracked tooth. This soft tissue contains an abundance of blood vessels, connective tissue and nerves [1]. While these items are important during the growth of the tooth, once the tooth has become fully developed they are no longer necessary. This fact in itself makes root canal treatment possible.

Convenient and Virtually Painless

As a matter of fact, a tooth that is fully developed can thrive quite well without the pulp because of the fact that the tooth continues to get its nourishment from surrounding tissue. Today’s modern endodontic treatment makes root canal therapy easy, convenient and virtually painless. As a matter of fact, many people compare root canal therapy to having a simple routine filling. Best of all, once root canal is completed and the natural tooth has been saved, patients can enjoy a normal daily life. This includes everything from eating and chewing efficiently and confidently to a more natural appearance [2].

Save an Otherwise Healthy Tooth

In addition, successful root canal treatment helps to eliminate any pain or sensations that are associated with normal biting force. When the pulp of the tooth has become infected and inflamed, normal biting force can cause pain and sensation that is highly undesirable. Perhaps most important of all is that root canal treatment helps to save an otherwise healthy tooth that might have been lost. This helps to ensure the overall integrity of surrounding teeth. In conclusion, root canal treatment is safe, reliable and dependable. It is a quick and comfortable procedure that can help relieve pain and save a patient’s natural tooth [3]. Contact your dentist in Walnut Creek, Dr. Darvishzadeh at Walnut Creek Dental today to learn more.

References:
[1] What Is Root Canal Therapy
[2] What Are The Different Types of Dental Crowns?
[3] How Long Does a Root Canal Therapy Take?How Long Does Root Canal Take?