Specialist Care Endodontics

There is no denying the fact that root canal treatment is one of the most common types of dental procedures being carried out today. In fact, it is one of the most effective solutions in the case of several dental problems such as cracked, infected or decayed tooth.And yet, most people get scared when their dentist suggests they get a root canal to deal with their dental issues. In an attempt to make you stop dreading a root canal treatment.

Here are three important facts you must know about root canal:

· It Saves Your Natural Teeth:Root canal is one of the only ways for you to save your natural teeth if they are chipped, infected or decayed. And the reason is that in either of these cases, the tooth gets weaker over time and there is a chance that it will fall out at a relatively young age. Your jawline is an important part of the overall structure of your face and loss of teeth affects this in a bad way.

· It Eliminates Pain:Contrary to popular belief, root canal treatment helps eliminate pain in your tooth. Because of a widespread myth, people keep on bearing pain in their teeth assuming root canal to be more painful. However, the reality is that new advancements in dentistry have made root canal a virtually pain-free procedure. So, RCT does not cause pain instead, it eliminates pain.

· It is Safe:In earlier times, a root canal treatment wasconsidered unsafe because it left the tooth in the mouth after disinfection. It was believed getting an infected tooth extracted was a better option since there was no chance of it getting infected again. Thankfully, now we know that root canal treatment is safe and after cleaning the pulp and fitting of a new crown, there is no chance of re-infection of the tooth. In fact, pregnant women can also go for an RCT if required since the X-ray used during the procedure, which was previously considered unsafe for the unborn child, is only directed at the tooth while the mother’s abdominal area is covered with a sheet preventing X-ray from doing any kind of damage.

Stop dreading root canal since it offers so many benefits and is also cost-effective in the long run.Consider this – would you rather lose your natural teeth, spend your money on denture or dental implants and have your face look sullen? Or would you prefer to keep your natural teeth after having the pulp cleaned out and retain your beautiful smile?

Book your appointment with Dr. Arundhati Misra-Sauparn from Specialist Care Endodontics.