How is a root canal done?

Answer 1

1. The tooth is numbed with an injection of local anesthetic.
2. The crown of the tooth is opened with small bur.
3. the contents of the pulp chamber (nerve tissue, blood vessels) are cleaned out.
4. The access canals in the roots of the teeth are cleaned, widened, and shaped using small thin files, and the canals are sterilized.
5. The canals are filled with a rubber-like material called gutta percha.
6. A filling material (amalgam, composite, etc.) is used to fill the pulp chamber.

Answer 2

Root Canal Therapy, also known as endodontic therapy, is a dental treatment for removing an infection from a tooth. It can also protect the tooth from future infections.

The procedure involves:-

Removal of inflamed or infected tooth material.

Cleaning and disinfecting the canals.

Filing and dealing with the material

Finally restoration

It is performed under local anesthesia and is painless

Can be done in single multiple sitting depending upon the condition of the tooth.

The aim of the treatment is to relieve the patient from tooth-associated pain, save the tooth and restore its structure.

Answer 3

i have no idea... im not a dentist.. but all i know is that it hurts =]

Answer 4

With successful root canal treatment, the tooth will no longer cause pain. However, because it does not contain an internal nerve, it no longer has sensitivity to hot, cold, or sweets.