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Frequently Asked Questions |
1.
What is Root Canal Treatment?
2. What are the signs of Gum Disease?
3. How does Plaque form?
4. What are sensitive teeth?
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What is Root Canal
Treatment? |
Root canal treatment is indicated in
teeth that have developed a deep cavity with the involvement of
the nerve in the respective tooth.
The infection may spread through the infected nerve into the
underlying bone and cause accumulation of pus associated with
pain.
The root canal treatment involves removal of the infected nerve.
Once the nerve is removed the walls of the root canal are
smoothened and enlarged to accommodate a filling material.
Once the infection is drained, the root canal is filled with the
filling material.Next, in
6-8 weeks the cavity on the tooth surface is filled a permanent
filling material.
Root Canal Treatment
When a dental pulp (nerve) is traumatized, diseased, or dead, it
must be removed and replaced with a root canal filling. The
filling material may vary from the most popular, rubber like
material, gutta-percha, to sterling silver, other metals,
plastic, or various cements. The procedure usually requires one
or two appointments. The root canal procedure typically is not
painful, but some discomfort may be present during treatment and
healing. In most situations the therapy is not finished after
the root canal has been completed, because the tooth is now
weak. Often a reinforcing metal post is inserted into the tooth
through the opening in the top of the tooth. Many teeth are
still too weak or unpleasant looking, and a crown (cap) is
required to make the tooth both functional and beautiful. The
minimal therapy required for a dead tooth is root canal only.
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What are the signs of gum
disease? |
- Gums that are red, puffy or
swollen, and tender
- Gums that bleed during
brushing or flossing
- Teeth that look longer because
your gums have receded
- Gums that have separated, or
pulled away, from your teeth
- Teeth that have shifted or
loosened
- Changes in the way your teeth
fit together when you bite
- Pus coming from between your
teeth and gums
- Constant bad breath or a bad
taste in your mouth
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How does Plaque form? |
Plaque is a sticky, almost invisible
film of a bacteria or germs that is constantly forming on your
teeth and gums. If it is not brushed off after you eat, it
combines with sugars present in food particles to produce acids
which attack and harm your teeth. Plaque is the real villain
behind both tooth decay and gum disease.
   
Plaque turns food stuck between the teeth and acid which attacks
the tooth enamel. With repeated acid attacks, the enamel wears
away and a cavity is formed.
Once a cavity forms the decay spreads to the next layer - the
dentine . But if the cavity is filled by a dentist, the decay
can be stopped.
If the cavity is not treated at the dentine stage, the decay
spreads deeper into the pulp and this can be very painful.
In the last stage the decay spreads to the root and causes an
abscess, accompanied by severe pain. At this stage, only root
canal treatment can save the tooth. In some case, the tooth may
have to be extracted.
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What are sensitive teeth? |
If you've ever felt a painful
sensation in your teeth after drinking or eating hot or cold
food and beverages, you've experienced tooth sensitivity. And
you're not alone. It's a condition that affects one out of four
adults, often coming and going over time.
The most common cause of sensitive teeth in adults is exposed
tooth roots due to receding gums. Because these roots are not
covered by enamel, thousands of tiny channels leading to the
tooth's nerve center (pulp) are exposed. When heat, cold or
pressure touch these channels, you feel pain.
Ignoring your sensitive teeth can lead to other oral health
problems. This is especially true if the pain causes you to
brush poorly, making you vulnerable to tooth decay.
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Jaipur Dental Hospital & Orthodontic Centre |
9, Gopinath
Marg, New Colony,
Near Panch Batti, JAIPUR-1 INDIA
Tel. : 91-141-2368183, 2373736 |
24, Ganga Path, Suraj
Nagar{west}, Civil Lines, JAIPUR-06 INDIA
Tel : 91-141-2224373 |
9-A, Gautam Marg,
Opp.Vaibhav Cineplex, Vaishali Nagar, Jaipur-21 INDIA
Tel: 91-141-5113700 |
Mobile : 91-98292-13700 {24 hour Helplines},
91-98290-65100
Emails :
hospital@jaipurdentalhospital.com
,
balvinder@jaipurdentalhospital.com
Weekdays: 9.30 A.M. to 8.30 P.M. Sundays : 9.30 A.M. to
1.30 P.M.
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