What is Involved in a Root Canal Procedure?
The endodontist examines the x-ray and the tooth, then administers a local anesthetic. After the tooth is numbed, a Small protective sheet, called a dental-dam is placed to isolate the tooth, A Small opening will be made in the crown of the tooth and Small instruments will be used to clean the canals and to shape the canal spaces for filling. Once the canals have been adequately cleaned and shaped, the canals will then be filled with a rubber-like material called “gutta-percha” and sealer. A temporary filling is then placed to close the opening. Your dentist will remove the temporary filling before the tooth is restored.
After the tooth is properly numbed, a rubber dam will be placed, and then the dentist will open a small cavity on the chewing surface (back tooth) or the back of the tooth (front tooth), to get into the nerve chamber. The nerve will be manually removed using small dental instruments called files. The canal(s) will then be completely cleansed using some hand an/or mechanical instruments, alternating with different irrigants. Once the canals are adequately shaped, then they will be filled with gutta-percha and an endodontic sealer. The small cavity on the tooth will then be closed with a temporary filling material.
The endodontist examines the x-ray and the tooth, then administers a local anesthetic. After the tooth is numbed, a Small protective sheet, called a dental-dam is placed to isolate the tooth, A Small opening will be made in the crown of the tooth and Small instruments will be used to clean the canals and to shape the canal spaces for filling. Once the canals have been adequately cleaned and shaped, the canals will then be filled with a rubber-like material called “gutta-percha” and sealer. A temporary filling is then placed to close the opening. Your dentist will remove the temporary filling before the tooth is restored.
