Tooth pulp

Normally, the pulp inside a tooth is well protected by the outer hard tissues: enamel, dentin, and the surrounding bone and gums. If these protective tissues are damaged for any reason, bacteria and other irritants can affect the pulp and cause problems. 

Why an RCT is Essential

Tooth decay (caries) is the most frequent source of bacterial invasion. Even in early decay, bacterial products can reach the pulp through tiny channels in the dentin, leading to inflammation. The pulp may often resist this irritation and remain healthy. However, when decay approaches the pulp, it can result in severe pain and pulp death (necrosis), at which point root canal treatment becomes necessary. 

Finding the Root Cause

Your symptoms are a key part of our diagnosis, alongside pulp vitality testing and radiographic examination. 

RCT: Pain solved

The primary goal of root canal treatment is to relieve toothache caused by inflammation of the dental pulp (pulpitis) and the periapical tissue surrounding the root tip (apical periodontitis).

No Pain

Root canal treatment is a painless procedure carried out under local anesthesia.  

RCT Steps

We can perform the root canal treatment procedure in three principal steps: 

 Step 1: isolate

 We isolate the tooth using a rubber dam to improve visibility, prevent contamination, and maintain a relatively clean and sterile environment (aseptic).

Step 2: clean & shape

 We clean and shape the root canal using specially designed single-use, sterile hand, rotary, and ultrasonic instruments to cleanse and widen the root canal space (chemomechanical preparation), with the assistance of electric apex locators, and digital x-rays in canal length determination.

Step 3: fill & seal

We fill the root canal to provide three-dimensional filling using warm gutta-percha to prevent bacteria from re-entering the instrumented canal space.

Lasting success

 A highly successful procedure (root canal treatment) offers a realistic opportunity to restore teeth affected by pulpal disease to a healthy state and maintain their function in the oral cavity for an extended period.