ROOT CANAL TREATMENT:

WHAT IS RCT?

It is a procedure where a badly decayed or fractured or dead tooth is saved by removing its soft part (pulp) from the crown & the root of the tooth. Pulp is located in the core of the crown & root of the tooth. It is like mummifying a dead tooth to preserve it.

WHAT ARE THE INDICATIONS OF RCT?

Decayed tooth

Painful tooth

Non-vital or dead tooth

Trauma exposing the pulp

Grossly attrided tooth

Intentional RCT

WHAT ARE THE INDICATIONS OF RCT?

1). A DEEP INFECTION

Root canal treatment is needed when an injury ora large cavity exposes
the tooth's pulp and the root becomes infected or inflamed.

2). ROUTE TO REACH THE PULP OF THE TOOTH

The dentist may numb the tooth if it is painful. An opening is made
through the crown of the tooth to the pulp chamber.

3). REMOVING THE INFECTED/INFLAMED TISSUE

Special files are used to clean the infection andunhealthy pulp is
removed out of the canals.Then they shape the canals for the filling
material. Irrigation is used to help clean the canals and remove debris.

4). FILLING THE CANALS

The canals are filled with a permanent inert rubber material called
gutta-percha cones. This helps to keep the canals free of infection
or contamination & fills the dead space.

5). REBUILDING THE TOOTH

A temporary filling material is placed on top of the gutta-percha to
seal the opening. The filling remains until the tooth receives a
permanent filling or a crown. A crown, sometimes called a cap is
placed over the top of the tooth. It looks like a natural tooth

6). EXTRA SUPPORT

In some cases, a post is placed into the root next to the gutta-percha.
This gives the crown more support.

7).THE CROWNING/CAPPING OF THE ROOT CANAL TREATED TOOTH

To prevent the Root canal treated tooth from fracture, an artificial
hollow dental crown is constructed & cemented over it.