To fully appreciate the root canal, one must have a better understanding of tooth structure. A tooth is born from an embryonic tissue "bud".
Pulp tissue is fed by blood vessels that enter the tooth from the very tip of the root and travel up the root canal into a chamber in the middle of the tooth. If the tooth has three roots, as do upper molars, the three root canals converge at this central chamber.
As tooth decay approaches this chamber, the pulp tissue becomes irritated by the acids released by the bacteria which cause the decay. The pulp tissue becomes inflamed and begins to constrict the blood flow to this pulp tissue.
Usually by this time there is a toothache present. If unheeded, the pulp eventually becomes irreversibly inflamed and dies.
As a result, toxins are released from the dead tissue out the end of the root tip and into the surrounding jaw bone. This can infect the jaw bone and lead to the breakdown of the tooth's supportive tissues. It can even lead to death.
The prompt removal of this pulp tissue at this point is then required to save the tooth and the surrounding bone. By removing the source of the toxins, the tooth can maintain itself for the life of the patient.
Once the pulp tissue is removed, files are used to clean and shape the inside of the canal, making sure all bacteria and toxins are removed. Confirmation of the file reaching the very tip of the root can only be accomplished via a series of x-rays showing the actual location of the file in respect to the root canal and root tip.
Root canal therapy is a necessary procedure in today's world, especially since we finally figured out how to fix teeth without removing them. But there are ways that you can avoid undergoing the painful root canal therapy.
1: Brush your teeth on a daily basis. There are many people who tend to forget this, and they will end up with rotten teeth at some point or another.
Brushing every single day will reduce the chances that your teeth actually rot, but you need to make sure you choose a toothpaste that is recommended by dentists. This means you don't want to buy the cheapest tube of toothpaste at the dollar store and hope that it works.
You want to ask your dentist about the best toothpaste, and you want to do it as soon as possible.
Author Resource:-
Ronald Pedactor is a former dental assistant and has authored hundreds of articles relating to oral health and cosmetic dentist in Santa Cruz. He has been a guest dental lecturer for over 15 years.
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