Root Canal Treatment
Signs You May Need a Root Canal
- Tooth Pain -
You may feel extreme sensitivity for hot or cold
Sometimes Pain can occur spontaneously and not always because of stimulus
- Abscess -
If you see Pimple like bump on gum, it is abscess
An abscess happen when pulp inside the tooth dies.
Ignoring an abscess can lead to the infection spreading.
- Trauma -
Injury/trauma from a car accident, sports or other blows can necessitate Root Canal
If the force is great enough, it can cause the nerve to be severed from the root.
- Severe Decay -
If the cavities are sever or progressing untreated it may need the root canal.
- Appearance -
If the tooth is found discolored you may need a root canal.
- Diagnosis
- Local Anesthesia
- Dental Dam
- Pulp Removal
- Canal Cleaning
- Canal Filling
- Tooth Filling and Crown
- Aftercare
- Apply ice pack if swelling occurs
- You may experience excessive bleeding during first 12 hours
- Take medication for pain as directed by the dentist
- Don't rinse for the first six hours. After that rinse with the warm water or prescribed rinse
- Maximize fluid intake like juices
- Brush regularly and maintain good oral hygiene
- Avid chewing or biting with the treated tooth directly
- Visit Dentist for the followup and main regular dental checkups
Springvale Dental Clinic
Shop 19, 792 Heatherton Road, Springvale South
Victoria 3172 Australia
http://www.springvaledental.com.au
Contact No.- (03) 9546-0011 Email : springvaledental@gmail.com