A trip to the dentist! Not exactly something we look forward to! However, oral hygiene is an essential part of healthcare you should never ignore. The biggest fear though comes in the form of two dreaded words – Root Canal

A trip to the dentist! Not exactly something we look forward to! However, oral hygiene is an essential part of healthcare you should never ignore. The biggest fear though comes in the form of two dreaded words – Root Canal.

什么是根管？

A root canal is an endodontic procedure – inside the tooth – in which the dentist removes the soft pulp residing within a decaying tooth, all in an effort to save the tooth. This pulp is made up of blood vessels, connective tissue and nerves that help the tooth grow. However, once the tooth has grown out of the gum and has matured, the soft pulp has no real contribution to the tooth's health. This procedure is done under local anesthesia, which means you are awake and aware of your surroundings but numb in the treatment area – the gum holding the decaying tooth.

Why Root Canal?

许多因素会导致牙齿的软浆的衰减。由于创伤或不幸的事故，由于深层和延长的衰减，重复的牙齿手术和/或碎屑可能导致牙齿和/或碎屑。如果足够长的牙齿刺激，牙齿中的腐烂会深入，并影响神经 - 负责提供冷热感应 - 受到影响并开始腐烂。留下未经处理的，这样的条件可以进一步损坏牙齿并将其带到提取牙齿的点是唯一留下牙龈和相邻牙齿的选项。

Symptoms

Whether or not you need a root canal would depend upon your dentist’s appraisal of your tooth however, certain signs can alert you to a need for this procedure.

• Sensitivity – Sensitive teeth – that react to hot and cold – are the first signs of pulp decay.


• Pain – In the tooth while chewing or biting.


• Chips or cracks – On the teeth owing to trauma and/or accident


• Painful gums – Any obvious swelling in the gums or gum pain


• 牙龈出血s

Procedure

A Root Canal Procedure Includes the Following Steps:

• Examination – A thorough examination of the infected tooth using physical examination as well as tooth x-rays.


• Anaesthetic – A local anesthetic delivered with an injection on the infected gum.


• Drilling – A small entry point created on the crown of the tooth – just big enough to carry out the procedure without disturbing the adjacent teeth.


• Pulp Removal – Extraction of the infected/decaying pulp – at first by scooping and then by scraping the inner walls of the tooth thoroughly.


• Sealing – Complete sealing of the cleaned tooth with a biocompatible, rubber-like material called gutta-percha to allow for healing before restoration.


• Restoration – Placing a crown or cap on the tooth to prevent further harm to it – and to get the tooth back to its normal functionality.


• Follow Up – A follow-up prescription of antibiotics to make sure no infection occurs and any existing one dies down.

根管，虽然疼痛，是一种必要的程序，如果你想摆脱牙齿腐烂而不会失去牙齿本身。它在只有几个沉积物中恢复牙齿到正常功能。