The instruments typically used are called Endo Files . . . they come in different lengths and widths. . . . the dentist uses the size relevant to the patients canals along with RC prep to smooth and at the same time enlarge the canals . . . If all goes well the dentist can use Gutta Percha and Sealer to finalize the Root Canal . . (several steps were skipped of course ) .
Zipping of a root canal is the result of the tendency of the instrument to straighten inside a curved root canal. This results in over-enlargement of the canal along the outer side of the curvature and under-preparation of the inner aspect of the curvature at the apical end point.
The master apical file is the largest-sized file used during root canal treatment to shape the apical part of the canal. It helps in creating a smooth taper in the root canal preparation to facilitate proper cleaning and disinfection of the root canal system.
The Panama Canal is in Panama, about 1600 miles from the southernmost border of the United States.A root canal is a dental procedure, not a canal.
The medical code for root canal Anterior is D3310.
No. By definition, a 'dry socket' is a painful condition that occurs following a tooth extraction, not a root canal. That is not to say that you cannot have pain following a root canal. You can, particularly if the tooth was acutely infected at the time of the root canal, or if the root canal is incomplete. You should consult with the dentist who performed the procedure and follow his/her recommendations.
Im not sure of the question but sounds like the doctor already removed the inerts of the tooth and placed a filling into the root. That is what a root canal therapy is. If you want to remove the root canal filling material and replace it with a more biocompatible material there are dentist that do that.
The only alternative to performing a root canal procedure is to extract the diseased tooth.
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D3310 Root canal, anterior (excluding final restoration) D3320 Root canal, bicuspid (excluding final restoration) D3330 Root canal, molar (excluding final restoration) These include the root canal and temporary filling. You may also need: D2950 Core buildup, including any pins You also need to add the permanent crowns.
that is a root canal of a molar tooth. Meaning the dentist is removing the nerve and pulp of the tooth.
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The information you would like to find regarding root canals can we found at http://www.medicinenet.com/root_canal/article.htm. Here they explain why a root canal is benefical, as well as all complications and costs of undergoing a root canal procedure.