Save Your Tooth With A Root Canal

Has your dentist told that you need root canal treatment? A Root Canal Treatment is done to repair a damaged or infected tooth. The procedure includes removing the damaged pulp and  filling the space with an inert material.

The treatment procedure includes

• X-ray – If you approach a dentist for the root canal treatment, then dentist will first take the X-ray of your tooth to show where the decay is located.,
• Anesthesia -To reduce the pain during the treatment process local anesthesia is given to the affected area.
• Pulpectomy – The damaged tooth pulp is removed by making an opening.
• Filling – the roots that have been opened are filled with gutta-percha material and sealed off with cement.

Advantages of root canal treatment

• Efficient chewing
• Normal biting force and sensation
• Natural appearance
• Protects other teeth from excessive wear or strain

Tips for Care After a ROOT CANAL

• Brush teeth twice a day
• Visit dentist regularly
• Avoid chewing on hard foods

All smiles Dental Care provides you the Best Root Canal Treatment in Bangalore. To get healthy teeth that look great, feel good and last very long.

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When Your tooth pops out !

FUNNY as it may sound, there are chances that an entire tooth could pop out of its socket in the mouth as a result of a fall or other accidental means.

Well, the good news is that you could have it back in place in your mouth if your’re able to preserved it well and transport it safely to your dentist within a stipulated time period. Such an injury is termed ‘avulsion’ and is three times more frequent in boys than in girls and occurs most commonly in children 7 to 11 years of age.

Quite often an avulsion injury involves only a single tooth, which is mostly the central incisor (front tooth) of the upper jaw in both the primary (milk teeth) and the permanent sets. Avulsion, however, should not be mistaken for the exfoliation process in children where milk teeth fall off to make place for the permanent teeth or for

periodontitis in adult where in extreme cases as a result of bne loss, teeth fall out due to loss of support.

Immediate action

Teeth replanted within 30 minutes after the avulsion showed better retention than those replanted more than 2 hours after the injury. If the avulsion has occurred in a clean environment, the parent can replace it in the socket immediately and hold it in place with light finger pressure while the patient is brought to the dental office. If the tooth is dirty, an attempt should be made to clean it, but it is very important to preserve any remnants of the supporting tissues that are still attached to the root.

The best way to clean the tooth is by gently washing it with milk; tap water and chemical agents are not recommended. The tooth must be kept moist during the trip to the dental office and could milk or the patient’s own saliva are the best storage media. A sterile cotton pellet may be placed over the socket and the patient is asked to bite with to control bleeding if any.

At the dental office

The dentist examines the socket and once he confirms that there is no fracture of soft tissue injury and the tooth is intact, he replants the tooth immediately. If  he parent has already replanted it like mentioned before, he proceeds with stabilizing the tooth with a splint wherein supports of the neighboring teeth are taken to immobilize it. Stabilization for replanted teeth is required for seven to 14 days. The patient is advised not to bite directly on the replanted tooth for three to seven weeks after the injury and gradually to begin using it normally.

All replanted permanent teeth have to undergo root canal treatment, which is begun two to three weeks after the injury and before the splint is removed. The dentist will decide the treatment agenda depending on the age, amount of root formation and presence of adjacent un-erupted teeth in the patient. Just like you would put back a cap that has fallen off your head, with a little knowledge and presence of mind, you can put back your tooth and smile!

The author  can be contacted at ALL SMILES DENTAL CLINIC,080  26673439, 9845085230.

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Dental care during pregnancy.A few important facts to know.

PREGNANT women when struck by toothache are quite often in a dilemma. There is apprehension about undergoing dental treatment in this phase which is justified arguably. The urgency in getting rid of the unbearable dental pain is weighed against the gravity of the possible consequences. Anxiety being the main ingredient, the significance of following few specific instructions while at the dental care office cannot be overemphasized.

Guidelines to be followed at the dental care office during pregnancy

1. The second trimester is the safest time to perform dental treatment. All elective dental care is deferred; the non deferrable treatment (caries control) is completed during the second trimester

2. Many pregnant women get gestational diabetes (diabetes during pregnancy) or pre-eclampsia (high blood pressure and protein in the urine). Its always better to get sugar levels tested and blood pressure checked before undergoing dental treatment even in the second trimester.

3. Long, stressful appointments and periodontal surgical procedures should be avoided. the appointments should be short and the patient allowed to change positions frequently. A fully reclined position should be avoided as it causes pressure on the inferiorvenacava and aorta which in turn may result in low blood pressure, syncope and loss of consciousness.

4. Radiography are contra indicated in all but emergency situations. When taken, lead shielding is mandatory.

5. Other precautions relate to the potential toxic or teratogenic effects of therapy on the fetus. Ideally, no medications should be prescribed unless the situation is an emergency. The patient’s obstetrician should be consulted as to whether a drug could cross the placenta or cause fetal respiratory depression.

The Author is can be contacted at ALL SMILES DENTAL CARE OFFICE 2 080 26673439, 98450 85230

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Root Canal Treatment In Bangalore-Get the facts about R.C.T right.

Among a whole host of dental remedies, if there’s one that are most injudicious and ill advised about,-it has to be the infamous Root canal Treatment (RCT). In fact, time and again, it is discussed synonymous with pain. How very incorrect! Your RCT, as it is commonly called, may well turn out to be a painless.

When do you need an RCT?

A root canal treatment is generally indicated when

1.There has been trauma to tooth as in an injury, fall or accident where tooth is fractured or discolored though the tooth may not show any symptoms.                                                     2.There is a large decay in the tooth extending to the roots causing recurring pain or swelling or both. 3.There is an opening in gums, which drains pus through a sinus tract that leads to an abscess surrounding the roots. Cavities extend very close to the nerve causing extreme pain.

 What exactly is done?

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The procedure begins with an intra-oral x-ray, which shows the extent of decay or the the rounded black spot at the end of the roots indicating a decrease in density of bone to infection.

After local anesthesia to the concerned tooth, access is gained to the nerve area by a dental drill and a hole is made which leads to pulp chamber. Cleaning the tooth out to remove bacteria, degenerated nerve and debris is then done using RC files. These files are a series of increasing diameter used with a twisting motion as well as up and down in tooth to scrape and scrub sides of canals.

The tooth is periodically flushed with saline or water. Once the tooth has been thoroughly cleaned, the interior is sealed by placing a root canal filling material either the same day or sub-subsequently. The most common RC filling material, a rubber compound called ‘guttapercha’ comes in preformed cones that are sized to match the files used to clean the canals. The cones are placed into the root canal(coated with a sealer)exactly to the tip of tooth, length is confirmed with an x-ray. The core of tooth is then  filled with a strong material that seals tooth from above.This is a very important step which should not be skipped.

Common myths about RCT:                                                                                                                 1. The pain is unbearable: In most cases RCT almost becomes a non-event, it being no more uncomfortable than an average filling as the nerve tissue in the tooth has degenerated and cannot transmit pain.

2. It’s a long procedure: Contrary to popular belief that it takes several appointments lasting two to three weeks, your RCT may be over in as many as 2 sittings.

3. Once RCT is done its over: This procedure is followed by placement of a custom made crown (cap) available in different materials like ceramic, metal or combination to give additional reinforcement to weakened tooth.