Root Canals
03/26/2006
Another " Old Wive's Tale " is that by removing the nerve the tooth becomes " dead ". This is not true. The tooth is very much alive and functioning because it receives a source of blood supply and nerve supply from the surrounding tissues that hold it in place in your jaw bone. The tooth will have no sense of feeling to hot, cold or sweets but will be responsive to biting pressures etc. With the proper restoration the tooth should last as long as your other teeth and can even be used as an anchor tooth for a partial denture or cemented bridge. The success rates for root canal therapy have been reported to be as high as 95%.
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02/26/2006
Research Has Smoking And Root Canals Linked
February 25, 2006 4:00 p.m. EST
Ayinde O. Chase - All Headline News Staff Writer
Miami, FL (AHN) - According to a new study, cigarette smoking can lead to not only tooth discoloration and gum disease, but also a common dental procedure that helps to heal a diseased tooth -- a root canal.
The findings are published in the April issue of the Journal of Dental Research. Lead researcher Elizabeth Krall Kaye, PhD says, "The findings substantiate what most of us already know: Smoking is detrimental to your health.
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02/25/2006
What is endodontics?
Endodontics is a branch of dentistry recognized by the American Dental Association involving treatment of the pulp (root canal) and surrounding tissues of the tooth. When you look at your tooth in the mirror, what you see is the crown. The rest of the tooth, hidden beneath the gum line, is called the root. Though the outer portion of the root is a hard tissue called dentin, the inside channel or "root canal" contains a pulp of soft tissue, blood vessels and nerves. Bacteria that are introduced into the pulp as a result of tooth decay, periodontal disease, tooth fracture or other problems, can severely damage the pulp.
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02/24/2006
"The findings substantiate what most of us already know: smoking is detrimental to your health," study author Elizabeth Krall Kaye, an epidemiologist at the Boston VA Hospital and a professor in the department of health policy and health services at Boston University's School of Dental Medicine, said in a prepared statement.
Cigar and pipe smokers were only at a slightly increased risk for root canal, according to the study, which tracked the dental and physical health of a group of more than 800 men for 30 years.
The men's dental health was checked every three years, along with information about their smoking habits.
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02/10/2006
All-porcelain restorations allow direct light to penetrate. The amount of scattering versus transmission of light depends on the chemical composition of the porcelain1s glass matrix, the size and structure of the crystalline phase, and the processing technique. Light penetration adds a translucency to the restorations that is comparable
to natural teeth even under compromised light conditions.
The transillumination quality also improves the natural pale-pink appearance of the adjacent marginal gingiva. The remaining tooth structure should be observed more critically in light of the high translucency of all-porcelain crown systems.
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01/29/2006
Each tooth consists of two parts - the crown and the root. Only
the crown is visible in the mouth. The root is in the bone under
the gums. The centre of the crown and root is hollow and is called
the pulp chamber, which extends further down the root forming the
root canal.
The pulp, which is made up of living tissue and nerves nourishes
the tooth and is contained in the pulp chamber and root canal. When
the pulp becomes infected, either through decay or trauma, it needs
to be removed to prevent the onset of jaw inflammation and extreme
pain.
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01/23/2006
Years ago, diseased or damaged teeth were almost
always removed. Today, modern dental techniques often make it possible
to save the damaged teeth. One of the most common techniques is
Root Canal Therapy, or in dental terminology, endodontic treatment.
Root canal therapy is generally necessary when
the pulp, which contains the nerves and blood supply of the tooth,
is diseased or damaged. This may be caused by a number of situations.
For example, bacteria from a deep cavity can enter the pulp and
cause infection. Or the tooth may be injured in such a way that
the blood supply is ruptured or the nerve damaged.
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01/23/2006
Racine Dental Group, S.C. offers a full spectrum of the latest dental services. These include, but are not limited to, the following:
Root Canal Therapy - What is a root canal?
Underneath your tooth's outer enamel and within the dentin is area of soft tissue called the pulp, which carries the tooth's nerves, veins, arteries and lymph vessels. Root canals are very small, thin divisions that branch off from the top pulp chamber down to the tip of the root. A tooth has at least one but no more than four root canals.
Why do I feel pain?
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01/23/2006
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Root Canals - Endodontics
Inside your tooth's hard outer shell is a nourishing pulp of blood vessels, lymph vessels and nerves. The root's canal, allow these vessels and nerves to extend to connect to the rest of the body's systems. Deep tooth decay, or injury can cause serious damage and infection to the pulps nerves and vessels. Root canal, also known as endodontic treatment, cleans out the infected pulp chamber and canals and replaces the organic material with an inert filling.
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01/22/2006
Who Performs Endodontic Treatment?
Endodontists are dentists with special training in endodontic procedures. They do only endodontics in their practices because they are specialists. To become specialists, they complete dental school and an additional two or more years of advanced training in endodontics. They perform routine as well as difficult and very complex endodontic procedures, including endodontic surgery. Endodontists are also experienced at finding the cause of oral and facial pain that has been difficult to diagnose.
Endodontic Treatment is.
More than 14 million teeth receive endodontic treatment each year.
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01/19/2006
When the nerve of a tooth dies, it is necessary to remove the compromised nerve contents. Otherwise, it will cause an infection and possibly fever, swelling and an abscess (collection of pus).
The process of removing the infected nerve contents (or Root Canal Treatment) normally takes 2 or 3 visits and involves cleaning the root canals with special instruments called files and eventually filling the canals with a biocompatible sealer. The tooth is then ready for a permanent restoration.
Different teeth have different numbers of nerve (or root)
canals. An incisor might only have 1 nerve canal whilst a molar could have as many as 4.
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01/19/2006
A root canal is one of the most common dental procedures and well over 14 million are performed every year. This simple treatment can save your natural teeth and prevent the need for dental implants or bridges.
At the center of your tooth is pulp. Pulp is a collection of blood vessels that helps to build the surrounding tooth. Infection of the pulp can be caused by trauma to the tooth, deep decay, cracks and chips, or repeated dental procedures. Symptoms of the infection can be identified as visible injury or swelling of the tooth, sensitivity to temperature, or pain in the tooth and gums.
How is a root canal performed?
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01/19/2006
Endodontics is the area of dentistry
concerned with the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of
disorders of the dental pulp (the tooth's soft core.) Years ago,
teeth with diseased or injured pulps were extracted. Today,
endodontic treatment gives dentists a safe and effective means of
saving teeth. Drs. Smith and Associates use the most modern equipment
and techniques, routinely finishing treatment quickly and pain
free- and with the least amount of post-appointment pain! Please
ask us about this exciting new procedure, and SAVE YOUR TEETH!
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01/17/2006
The purpose of root canal therapy is to eliminate tooth pain. The procedure is performed by a specialist, an Endodontist, in our New York office.
Symptoms that might indicate the need for root canal therapy include: 1) significant, constant pain, including pain that can wake you up at night, 2) increased symptoms specifically when you lie down, 3) significant sensitivity to hot or cold, 4) pain upon chewing on that tooth, 5) a darkening of the color of only one tooth, or, 6) the appearance of a pimple or fistula in the gum.
A tooth might need root canal therapy even in the absence of any pain.
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