What causes dental caries?
Dental caries is caused by the action of acids on the enamel surface of tooth. The acid is produced when sugars (mainly sucrose) in foods or drinks react with bacteria present in the dental bio-film (plaque) on the tooth surface.
The main treatment option for a tooth cavity is to drill out the decay and put in a filling (restoration) made from various materials (e.g., composite resins, porcelain).
Cavities, even in children who do not yet have their permanent teeth, can have serious and lasting complications such as pain, tooth abscess, tooth loss, broken teeth, chewing problems and serious infection.
Extensive tooth decay may necessitate root canal treatment followed by crown or even extraction of the tooth.
What are the symptoms of a tooth infection spreading?
- Severe, persistent, throbbing toothache that can radiate to the jawbone, neck or ear.
- Sensitivity to hot and cold temperatures.
- Sensitivity to the pressure of chewing or biting.
- Swelling in your face or cheek.
- Bleeding or discharge from around a tooth or gums.
- Tender, swollen lymph nodes under your jaw or in your neck.
- Fever.
How do I get my teeth to stop hurting?
Your dentist is the obvious go-to when you experience a tooth pain. The dentist may try an injection around the tooth for pain control. If there is swelling in the gums or face, or you have fever, antibiotics may be prescribed. If the problem is severe, root canal therapy (cleaning out the nerves and blood vessels and sealing off the root canals of the tooth) and crown procedures are generally performed.
What is a root canal treatment or endodontic therapy?
There is no need to be worried if your dentist or Endodontist prescribes a root canal procedure to treat a damaged or diseased tooth. Millions of teeth are treated and saved this way each year, relieving pain and making teeth healthy again. Inside your tooth, beneath the white enamel and a hard layer called dentin, is a soft tissue called pulp. This tissue contains blood vessels, nerves and connective tissue, During root canal treatment, an Endodontist who specializes in such treatment carefully removes the pulp inside the tooth, cleans, disinfects and shapes the root canals, and places a filling to seal the space.
Modern endodontic treatment can usually be completed in one or two appointments, depending on the condition of your tooth and your personal circumstances. You will be able to return to work or school while you recover. An antibiotic will usually be prescribed if a fever or swelling of the jaw is present. Dentists may plan additional procedures at the most appropriate time.
Is it advantageous to save natural tooth with root canal treatment?
Getting a root canal is relatively painless and extremely effective. You’ll be back to smiling, biting and chewing with ease in no time.
Saving the natural tooth with root canal treatment has many advantages:
- Efficient chewing
- Normal biting force and sensation
- Natural appearance
- Protects other teeth from excessive wear or strain
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