Implants & Orthodontics
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Root Canal (Endodontic treatment)
What is a root canal?
When the carious lesion advanced to pulp chamber (chamber of the nerves), there is inflammation and infection happing on site. If this continues it will end on the bone and destroy the surroundings of the tooth. A root canal helps to remove this bacteria before it is too late and the tooth needs to be extracted. There are other reasons for this kind of therapy.
First Endodontic Appointment
What to expect
In this appointment will be the initial review, where the x-rays, clinical diagnosis, dental molds and clinical photographs will be gathered.
When is a root canal needed?
Why are root canals needed?
There are many reasons for doing this treatment. Starts from pain after the initial molds for a crown to bacterial infection.
Root Canal Retreatment
Why is a Root canal retreatment needed?
Many reasons for a root canal retreatment, starting from a leak of bacteria into the endodontic material because of not sealing the tooth completely with a crown to very complex channels that could not be disinfected properly. In this case an apical surgery can be of great help to save the tooth.
Core build up & Fiber post
What is this?
After a root canal, the tooth needs to be sealed at the working site which are the root canals, pulp chamber and dental structure that was removed in order to have access to the last two. After this is done a crown must be placed.
Apical Surgery
What is an apical sugery
It consists on removing 3 mm of the end of the root where there is persistent infection or complex delta canals. Then removing 2 mm of guttapercha and sealing with a bioceramic material.
Why could a tooth keep hurting after a root canal?
What issues are related?
It can go from a tooth fracture that was not visible on the diagnosis to bacterial and fungi colonies on the outer surface of the tooth roots.
Crown after a rootcanal
Is it important to place a crown after a root canal?
The answer is yes, long lasting materials like Zirconia and ceramic help protect the tooth from a reinfection due that it seals completely the tooth with the help of a resin based cement. This strong materials help reinforce the tooth structure.
