If you feel as if you may have infection in your tooth or you notice that your tooth starts to change colour, you may have the onset of root canal decay or injury.
Your teeth have within them a root system with a network of nerves, connecting tissues and blood vessels. Each tooth root has a root canal that connects to a pulp chamber inside the crown part of your tooth. Dentists access the root canal through the nerve in the pulp chamber to smooth and clean the root canal from infection and to remove dead nerve tissue. The Kent dentist then seals the tips of the nerves and often places a crown over the tooth to protect it, and treats the tooth to recover natural appearance and to prevent discolouration. By using anaesthetic, the treatment does not hurt and is similar to having a filling put in.
Dentists train for a number of years, similar to medical doctors, before and while doing dental jobs involving root canal procedures. Although some people have a fear of dentists, it is best to contact your dentist if you suspect that your tooth is infected or damaged. Neglecting root canal inflammation can lead to abscesses and affect your overall health and well-being. The success rate of root canal treatment is high and means that you do not have to have your tooth removed. Keeping your natural teeth is recommended.
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