Dental specialties

When is a root canal needed?

When is a root canal needed? This treatment is necessary when the nerve of the tooth is irreversibly affected by caries, trauma or wear, etc.

Endodontic treatment is also indicated for teeth that will be fitted with bridges or crowns, where the grinding down (the process of preparing the tooth to receive the bridge or the crown) is very exhaustive.

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Endodontics

What’s a root canal?

This refers to treating the nerves (dental pulp) inside your teeth.

What is an Endodontist?

An endodontist is a dentist or a stomatologist who dedicates all his time to carrying out root canal surgery.

How is a root canal treatment done?

This is a process that consists of removing the dental pulp inside your tooth, disinfecting the root canals and finally filling them in with a special material.

What are usually the symptoms before a root canal?

A wide range of symptoms may appear, depending on how severely affected the nerve is.

Is a root canal painful?

It is carried out under local anaesthesia.

How many sessions are necessary to perform a root canal?

Endodontic treatment is a complex, detailed process, which in most cases can be completed in a single session (lasting between 1 – 2 hours depending on the difficulty).

Are teeth more fragile after root canals?

Once the treatment is complete, the tooth is covered with a temporary filling, which will be replaced with a permanent filling or crown depending on the level of destruction.

Is there an alternative to a root canal?

The alternative is to extract the tooth

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