Daily brushing and flossing the teeth keeps the teeth in a healthy condition and prevents formation of plaque. But this alone is not enough. Periodical professional cleaning by a Dentist is necessary. Scaling and Polishing done by a professional dentist helps in keeping dental diseases at bay.
Teeth whitening is a process of removing stains from the tooth surface and restoring the natural color of the teeth. Whitening is a one-time procedure performed by a dentist. It is amongst the most common and widely adopted cosmetic procedure. With the advent of the latest Dental technology, we have advanced whitening treatment procedures which give reliable and long-lasting results.
The dentist examines the extent of the damage to the tooth by taking an X-Ray. He then removes the pulp by drilling and entering the root of the tooth.
The root canal is cleaned with specialised instruments. If required local anesthesia is administered before starting the treatment.
It is then disinfected and filled with biocompatible material called Gutta-percha and then sealed.
The last step in the procedure is the restoration of a crown.
Placing of the crown is necessary as the tooth tends to become brittle after the Root Canal Treatment. The crown prevents further damage to the tooth and the chances of a fracture.
No, an infected tooth cannot heal itself. In fact, the infection can spread to other areas of your jaw causing serious pain. Treating an infected tooth requires medications or root canal treatment.
No, a root canal treatment is pain-free. Before proceeding with the root canal treatment, a dentist will use local anaesthesia to numb the infected area ensuring a painless treatment.
Once the root canal treatment is completed, the treated tooth will heal within a few days. Patients might experience some pain once they awaken from anaesthesia; this is likely to end within a few days due to medication.
Most root canal treatment can be successfully completed by a dentist in a single day. In certain cases of serious infection or back tooth, a dentist may give 2-3 days appointment for finishing the treatment.
