what basically is root canal n when is it utmost necessary to go for it??

Question

i visited few dentists n most of em found a problem in my jaw bite n advised 4 bracels...bt d best 1 in my city recomended against them n said not for bracels...wat 2 do ...plz advize me...

Answer 1

I'll answer the first question. A root canal treatment is "basically" the act of taking out the contents from the center of the root, all the way to the tippy end, and then sealing the hollow space with a filling material. Many people say that they "had the root removed" from a tooth, but root canal treatment treats the CANAL in the center of the tooth.

Usually, it is required when the tissue inside the center of the tooth (ie: in the root canal) is diseased or dead. This is usually the result of an infection caused by tooth decay that has gone "all the way to the nerve." The idea here is to eliminate the infection by removing the tissue. The next goal is to smooth out the inside of the canal(s) so that a filling material can pass freely to the end of the tooth to seal it off. Once it is sealed off, it is no longer a source of infection to your body. Your natural immune system will continue to fight off any infection that may have entered the bone and eventually your body will heal. Some people need antibiotics to help in this fight, but they are not always necessary.

In back teeth, it is generally recommended to have a crown placed over the tooth to protect it from breaking, as teeth that have had root canal treatment tend to dry out somewhat and become more brittle and susceptible to breaking. Front teeth are often strong enough to go without a crown, but sometimes they need a crown, too.

As far as braces, all I can say is that many people - young and old - would benefit from braces, but since I can't see your teeth, I can't comment.

Answer 2

When you HAVE to go in to have a root canal believe me you will know about it, as it cause such terrible pain. You will even appreciate your dentist so much more for taking the terrible pain away lol.

Answer 3

dr sam covered the root canal question thoroughly - not much i can add to that.

one dentist said not to do braces and everyone else said to get braces...hmmm....is it possible that the 'best' dentist only told you what you wanted to hear?