Dr. Varun Saoji is also specialized in treating failed Root Canal Cases(Re RCT Cases), Repeated Root canal Cases and treating complications associated with old infected rootcanal cases.
With proper dental care and cleaning routine, a root canal treated teeth last a lifetime. But in some instances, the treated tooth may not heal properly, causing pain or discomfort.
If present, the infected area is removed, cleaned and shaped, and new filling material is placed to fill in the gap and sealed. A Crown is placed to protect the tooth against fractures.
At Dr. Varun’s Saoji Dental Clinic & Implant Center (Juhu & Jogeshwari) is a multispeciality dental clinic offering orthodontia braces services implying the latest technology with well equipped instruments.
If you need a root canal treatment, you will probably experience the symptoms of pulp tissue damage. Individuals may experience symptoms differently, but these are the most common symptoms of an injured or damaged pulp:
Root canal treatment is one of the popular treatments that saves the tooth by removing the pulp tissue of the tooth. The treatment is usually indicated in the following cases:
Infection of the tooth: In this case, an untreated decay of the tooth may lead to inflammation and infection of the pulp. This can be dangerous when the infection spreads to the surrounding bony structures.
Trauma to the tooth: Any kind of trauma to the tooth will evoke a pulpal reaction. In many cases, the trauma might have occurred years back to be manifested as a new case of infection. Chronic irritation and trauma can also lead to the infection of the pulp.
Whatever be the reason for the infection, prompt treatment and filling of the root canals is essential to control the infection and bring the tooth back to the normal state. It is almost impossible to retain such an infected tooth without doing root canal treatment, and the other option is to extract the affected tooth and get it replaced.
You can seek immediate dental care if you have any the following symptoms:
Spontaneous pain of the tooth or pain in response to hot stimulus that does not subside. This can be present with or without a swelling in relation to the affected tooth/teeth.
Discoloration of teeth or fractured teeth
Our teeth have their own circulation and nerves. The veins and nerves running inside the teeth can be damaged by various factors (such as deep decay or trauma).
Here is a step-by-step guide to how the procedure saves your tooth:
With proper dental care and cleaning routine, a root canal treated teeth last a lifetime. But in some instances, the treated tooth may not heal properly, causing pain or discomfort. Reason for RCT treated tooth may not heal or develop a new problem due to various reasons:
Any of these issues can create a new problem and jeopardize a tooth that was successfully treated. This can occur within a few months or even years after the initial root canal treatment. If any pain or discomfort is experienced in a previously treated tooth, immediately talk to your Root canal Specialist Dentist
The procedure is almost similar to a root canal treatment with difference below,
If present, the infected area is removed, cleaned and shaped, and new filling material is placed to fill in the gap and sealed. A Crown is placed to protect the tooth against fractures.
