However, it is advised against eating until the numbness is completely gone. The cost varies depending on how complex the problem is and which tooth is affected. Molars are more difficult to treat; the fee is usually more.
Most dental insurance policies provide some coverage for endodontic treatment. Generally, endodontic treatment and restoration of the natural tooth are less expensive than the alternative of having the tooth extracted.
An extracted tooth must be replaced with an implant or bridge to restore chewing function and prevent adjacent teeth from shifting. These procedures tend to cost more than endodontic treatment and appropriate restoration. To learn more about what happens during root canal treatment, visit our Root Canals Explained page that walks your step-by-step through the procedure. Need a root canal? Don't be anxious. This informative video will walk you step-by-step through the procedure and explain how endodontists, the root canal specialists, can save your teeth.
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Request Appointment Online Clinic Hours. Gum pimples — pimple-like gum lesions are often caused by infected teeth. Gum lesions serve as a drain for pus; so they often have a disgusting taste. Darkened teeth — if a tooth has unexplained changes in colour, particularly if it is darker than other healthy teeth, it might indicate that there are issues in its nerve space requiring a root canal. In some cases, the endodontist may discover additional very narrow or curved canals that could not be treated during the initial procedure.
Most teeth can be treated. However, advances in endodontics are making it possible to save teeth that even a few years ago would have been lost. When endodontic treatment is not effective, endodontic surgery may be able to save the tooth. After a root canal, try to eat soft foods that require very little chewing, like applesauce, yogurt, eggs, and fish.
Avoid hard or hot foods that might hurt your teeth. A root canal is performed when the endodontist removes the infected pulp and nerve in the root of the tooth, cleans and shapes the inside of the root canal, then fills and seals the space. Afterward, your dentist will place a crown on the tooth to protect and restore it to its original function.
For the first few days after a root canal, some patients experience sensitivity, swelling, or inflammation, while others experience an uneven bite or a reaction to the medication provided by the endodontist. Regardless of symptoms, a follow-up appointment is almost always needed. A root canal does not kill the tooth, and after a root canal is complete, the tooth will be able to function as it normally does. However, root canals do remove the nerves inside the tooth, but these nerves serve very little function in a fully formed tooth.
If left untreated, the infection in the tooth can spread to other parts of the body, and in some cases can even be life threatening. If you are in need of a root canal, the infected pulp in the tooth needs to be removed. There is absolutely no evidence that a root canal can cause cancer. In fact, a root canal is the only way to remove an infected tooth that could spread and cause serious disease or illness.
All claims that root canals cause cancer or other illnesses are complete myths. Unless told otherwise by your dentist or endodontist, brush and floss as you regularly would after a root canal treatment. Sometimes after a root canal, the tooth can become slightly discolored or develop spots called intrinsic stains, where the tooth bleeds internally and the inner part of the tooth turns yellow or dark. Luckily, the tooth can be whitened afterward through internal non-vital bleaching.
Most root canals can be done in one to two appointments. The first appointment is the procedure itself when the infected pulp is removed. The second and maybe third appointment is when the root canal gets cleaned and filled with a crown or other filling to prevent infections. Each appointment lasts roughly 90 minutes each. While you can smoke after a root canal it is not recommended as smoking increases the risk of needing another procedure.
In fact, smokers are nearly twice as likely to need root canals than non-smokers, and that number increases with more years of smoking. Most root canal procedures are done using local anesthesia, meaning only the areas that are being operated on will be numb during the course of the procedure.
This means you are awake and aware during the process and can drive and operate machinery as you normally would immediately after the procedure is over.
While all general dentists have been trained in root canals, more often than not the procedure is done by an endodontist. Generally speaking, a dentist specializes in exterior teeth and gum health, an endodontist specializes in the health of the inside of the tooth. Waiting too long to get a root canal can oftentimes result in tooth loss. In about 9 out of 10 cases a tooth can survive for up to 10 years after root canal treatment.
Find out how root canal treatment is done. After your final treatment, your restored tooth should no longer be painful, although it may feel sensitive for a few days. You can take over-the-counter painkillers, such as paracetamol or ibuprofen , to relieve any discomfort. Find out more about dental health.
Page last reviewed: 18 June Next review due: 18 June Overview - Root canal treatment Contents Overview How it is performed. Why it's needed The infection at the centre of a tooth the root canal is caused by bacteria that live in the mouth and invade the tooth. This can happen after: tooth decay leaky fillings damage to teeth as a result of trauma, such as a fall Tooth structure A tooth is made up of 2 parts.
The root extends into the bone of the jaw, anchoring the tooth in position.
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