Your dentist will first numb your tooth before drilling into it to make a hole for the root canal. After that, the canal may be cleaned and infected tissue removed. After the infection has been eliminated, gutta-percha, a sealant, replaces the empty hole. To prevent post-root canal pain, your dentist may recommend oral antibiotics or over-the-counter pain relievers.
Our dentist strongly advises placing a crown on a tooth with a root canal. This will make the tooth look better and increase the likelihood that the root canal will succeed.
The most crucial inquiry is: Does it hurt?
We employ local anaesthetic so that you won’t experience discomfort throughout the root canal operation. The tooth itself, before you have it repaired, is what causes the misery that is related to your root canal operation. In actuality, eradicating the infection will make the pain go away. During the treatment, you can possibly feel a little pressure on your tooth, but nothing more.
After your root canal, you’ll probably feel slight pain and discomfort for a few days. You can use painkillers to control this ache, which is entirely natural. Consider your dentist if your discomfort persists for more than a week.
How do root canals work?
A root canal is a dental operation designed to preserve the tooth and keep it from becoming infected by removing an infection that has reached the nerve directly. The nerves in the tooth’s root are frequently involved when a tooth gets infected. The nerves must be removed because if they are not, an infection might develop into an abscess, leading to more severe complications, including jaw bone loss. Your natural tooth is preserved, the discomfort is reduced, and your teeth are restored to health.
If you need a root canal, you can encounter the following signs:
- sensitive teeth
- gum disease or severe decay
- Bruised or sore gums
- severe discomfort when chewing or biting
- lumps on the gum that resemble pimples
- a cavity-ridden tooth
- a tooth with chips or cracks
