Root canal is probably one of the most dreaded yet commonly used words.
Most people at some given point in their life visit the dentist to get a root canal treatment.
A root canal is the space within the root of a tooth but colloquially it is also used to refer to a surgical dental procedure known as endodontic therapy.
Minor dental problems can be stopped from exacerbating into big ones by filling cracks on the enamel on time.
Letting the problem fester can lead a person to the endodontist's chair.
The root of the problem The center of the tooth is a void space that houses soft tissue, known as pulp.
This pulp comprises of nerve tissue and blood vessels.
It is when this dental pulp is infected, inflamed or the tooth has decayed to the nerve root that the feared root canal treatment is required.
Even Though a general dentist may be capable of performing a root canal treatment, it is advisable to get it done from an endodontist, specialists in this field of dental practice.
Who is an endodontist? An endodontist is a dental specialist who is concerned with treating problems of the interior of the tooth.
He is like a cardiologist of the dentistry world, tending to the heart of the matter which in this case is the tooth pulp.
An endodontist is trained in micro surgery and can effectively navigate through the intricate passages of a root canal.
In the past, Root canal treatment was a painful process for the patient as dental practice then was not as advanced as it is today.
Endodontists today with their expertise in delivering pain free doses of anesthesia have greatly helped in changing the notion of 'pain' associated with this treatment.
Endodontic therapy in Essex Dental practices have dramatically changed for the better in the last 15 years.
Earlier on, even getting an X-ray could lacerate your mouth for weeks.
Now, with the use of advanced technological tools like digital radiography, patients feel absolutely no pain!