Root Canal Treatment in Memnagar, Ahmedabad

What Is Root Canal Treatment?

Root canal treatment removes the infected or damaged pulp from inside a tooth, cleans the inside, and seals it. The pulp is the soft part of the tooth that holds nerves and blood vessels. The treatment stops the pain, clears the infection and lets you keep your own tooth instead of removing it.

Why Do Teeth Need a Root Canal?

The pulp can become infected when:

• A deep cavity reaches the inside of the tooth
• A tooth is cracked or broken
• A tooth is hit by an injury
• A large filling has been repeated many times
• Gum disease reaches the root

If the infection is not treated, it can spread to the bone and cause an abscess, swelling and even fever.

Signs You May Need a Root Canal

• Severe toothache, especially at night
• Pain when you bite or press on the tooth
• Sensitivity to hot or cold that lingers for a long time
• Swelling or a pimple on the gum near the tooth
• A tooth that has turned darker
• A bad taste or pus around the tooth

Sometimes a tooth needs a root canal even if there is no pain. An X-ray shows this.

How Root Canal Treatment Is Done

1. X-ray and check. The dentist confirms which tooth needs treatment.
2. Anaesthesia. The area is numbed so you do not feel pain.
3. Opening the tooth. A small opening is made to reach the pulp.
4. Cleaning. The infected pulp is removed and the canals are cleaned and shaped.
5. Filling. The canals are filled and sealed with a material called gutta-percha.
6. Temporary or final filling. The opening is closed.
7. Crown. Most back teeth need a crown afterwards to stay strong.

Treatment usually takes 1 to 3 visits. A simple front tooth may be finished in one visit. Teeth with infection or many canals may need more.

Is Root Canal Treatment Painful?

The procedure itself is done under local anaesthesia, so it should feel like having a filling. Most of the pain people have comes from the infection before treatment, not from the treatment. After the numbness goes away, the tooth may feel sore for 2 to 3 days. Simple pain medicine prescribed by your dentist usually helps. Tell your dentist if pain is severe or if it increases after a few days.

Care After a Root Canal

• Do not chew on the treated tooth until it has a crown or final filling
• Avoid very hard or sticky foods
• Brush and floss as normal
• Complete any medicines your dentist gave you
• Get the crown done on time. A treated tooth without a crown can break.
• Call the clinic if you have swelling, fever or severe pain

Root Canal or Extraction?

Removing the tooth is another option, but a missing tooth needs a bridge, implant or denture to replace it, and this costs time and money. Saving your natural tooth is usually better when it can be repaired. If the tooth is too broken or the root is cracked, extraction may be the safer choice. Dr. Urvi will tell you honestly which option is right for you.

Why Choose OrthoD Hospital for Root Canal

• Clear explanation before treatment, with the cost and number of visits
• A gentle approach that keeps you comfortable
• Crown and follow-up care available in the same clinic
• Experience treating patients of all ages at trust hospitals and at her own clinic since 2021

Root Canal Cost

The cost depends on which tooth is treated (front teeth have one canal, back teeth have up to four), how infected it is, whether it is a repeat treatment, and the type of crown you choose. You get the cost after the examination and X-ray.

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