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Experiencing extreme dental pain?  Find out if you need a root canal done immediately.

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Remove the pain and stop dental infection.

A root canal allows the healing of a tooth on which the decay has reached the nerve. Once the infection reaches the pulp , the only way to remove the pain is the root canal of the tooth or the root canal.

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Causes of a Root Canal.

Deep Decay

Eruption of both layers of the tooth irritates the nerve center of the tooth and causes an inflammatory reaction responsible for the acute pain experienced.

Fracture

A deep fracture can expose the nerve of the tooth and induce an inflammatory reaction responsible for the acute pain experienced.

Infection

In the case of dental infection, if the tooth does not respond to antibiotics, root canal is necessary to save the tooth and remove tooth pain.

Clinical Steps

Initial Steps

Consultation

  • X-ray and evaluation
  • Diagnosis of treatment
  • Establishing costs
  • Discussion of risks
  • Prescription of antibiotics

Procedure

  • Anesthesia
  • Root canal treatment
  • Control radiograph taken
  • Dressing and post-op care instructions (to be monitored over a few months)

Control

  • Appointment scheduled one month after canal treatment
  • Taking radiography, if necessary
  • Preparation of the crown three months after the root canal

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Fitting of Crown

3 months after the root canal treatment


After confirmation of healing with a radiograph of the root, you are ready to receive a crown to strengthen the tooth treated by a root canal. Here are the steps :

Crown Preparation

  • Radiograph
  • Primary dental impression
  • Trim pillar
  • Final impression
  • A temporary crown

Installation of Crown

  • Removing the temporary crown
  • Cementing the crown
  • Radiograph
  • Adjusting the occlusion
  • Post-fitting care instructions

Control

  • Appointment is scheduled one week after crown installation
  • Adjustments are made to the crown, if necessary
  • Preventative care tips will be given

Have a Question?

No. Local anesthesia allows to operate during the root canal treatment without pain. Antibiotics and painkillers are prescribed to control the post-operative pain.

Yes. By the end of root canal treatment, most of the pain will be gone with the end of the local anesthetic. Subsequently, the tooth is no longer innervated, there is no longer possible pain on this tooth.

Extraction is the only alternative to channel processing if the tooth nerve is affected.

After the root canal treatment, the tooth restored although still fragile and can fracture under the pressure of chewing. Over time, a treated tooth blacken. The crown strengthens the tooth for chewing and corrects aesthetics (color) of the tooth.

At the end of root canal treatment, you can eat. Avoid eating directly on the treated tooth until the laying of a wreath. There is no pain, only the risk of fracture.

Yes, the canal treatment is a basic care and will be reimbursed by your insurance. The crown is a major care. A first estimate is necessary to know the terms of repayment.

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