What Is Non-Surgical Root Canal Treatment (NSRCT)?
Non-surgical root canal treatment is a procedure directed towards saving an endodontically failing tooth. At times, the patient’s existing artificial crown must be removed. In other instances, access through the crown may be possible. The access opening is created in order to give the dentist non-surgical access into the root canal space through the biting surface of the tooth. Once this has been accomplished, a non-surgical retreatment procedure oftentimes requires: • Locating and treating previously missed canals. • Removing old filling materials from the root canal space. • Removing posts and broken instruments. • Enhancing existing root canal treatment. • Negotiating blocked canals and bypassing canal ledges. • Repairing mechanical and pathological perforations in the root. Once these objectives have been accomplished, the root canal system is re-cleaned, re-shaped, disinfected, and three-dimensionally sealed. A protective restoration can then be placed and the tooth restored to a
