Endodontic Treatment Procedure: What Happens During a Root Canal?

What Happens During a Root Canal? ENDODONTIC Treatment Procedure Depending on the extent of infection as well as your current state of health, root canals are often performed over one to three visits with an endodontist. So what happens during those visits? Get relaxed! We'll administer a local anaesthetic to numb the area around your tooth and gum, so you'll be comfortable during the procedure. 1 Protect tooth your A latex rubber sheet called “dam" is placed around the tooth being treated to protect it and the rest of your mouth. (2 Rubber Dam Remove infected pulp 3 Using an operating microscope, a small opening is made in the top or back of the tooth to gently remove thẻ infected pulp. Ready for filling Once the pulp is removed, the canals are cleaned, reshaped and disinfected – and will now be ready for the filling. 4 Fill the tooth The root canals will now be filled with a biocompatible material called "gutta-percha" to completely seal it to prevent re-infection. Gutta- Percha The final stage The final stage will often involve a more permanent restoration (e.g. crown), as determined by your Endodontist and general dentist. Schedule an appointment It's important to schedule an appointment with your dentist after your tooth has been successfully treated, so any temporary filling can be replaced with a permanent restoration, such as a crown – which will prevent future cracks from happening to the tooth. Monday Tuesday 9am 9am 10am 10am 11am 11am 12noon 12noon 1pm Dentist Appointments 1pm 2pm 2pm Зрm Зрm 4pm 4pm 5pm 5pm 6pm. To learn more about the root canal process, visit www.malvernendo.com.au