Dr. Ravneet Dhugga is a dentist who has answered some of the common questions bizymoms visitors have about Root Canal Treatment.
Q. What is root canal treatment?
A. Root canals are tiny passageways that branch off from beneath the top of the tooth, coursing their way vertically downward until they reach the tip of the root. All teeth have between one and four root canals.
A diseased inner tooth brings a host of problems. Pain and sensitivity are some of the first indications of a problem, while inside, a spreading infection can cause small pockets of pus to develop, leading to an abscess. Root canal therapy is a remarkable treatment with a very high rate of success.
Q. What does treatment involve?
A. Root canal treatment involves removing the diseased tissue, halting the spread of infection, and restoring the healthy portion of the tooth. In fact, root canal therapy is designed to save a problem tooth; before the procedure was developed and gained acceptance, the only alternative for treating a diseased tooth was extraction.
Q. What are the signs of needing endodontic treatment?
A. Many tooth problems involve infections that spread to the pulp, which is the inner chamber of the tooth containing blood vessels, nerves and other tissues. When the infection becomes worse, it can begin affecting the roots. A traumatic injury to a tooth can also compromise the pulp, leading to similar problems.
Q. Are pain pills and antibiotics an acceptable substitute for root canal?
A. No. Antibiotics and pain management supplements root canal therapy to save the tooth.
Q. Are there alternative treatments for root canal?
A. Extraction of tooth
Q. How much will the procedure cost?
A. It varies depending on tooth involved, condition of tooth and other factors
Q. Will the tooth need any special care or additional treatment?
A. Crowns are recommended after root canal treatment .Crowns are synthetic caps, usually made of a material like porcelain, placed on the top of a tooth. Crowns are typically used to restore a tooth’s function and appearance following a restorative procedure such as a root canal. When decay in a tooth has become so advanced that large portions of the tooth must be removed, crowns are often used to restore the tooth.
Q. How to contact Dr. Dhugga if we have further questions?
A.
Address:
5030 Business Center Dr.
Suite 130
Fairfield, CA 94534
Phone: 707-864-3535
Email:drdhugga@yahoo.com
Website: www.waterviewdentalcare.com
