Nerve Removal
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A toothache of varying intensity causes the patient to seek dental care. In some situations, taking painkillers does not give the expected result, and the patient needs to be taken immediately. It is a question of removing the infected nerve, which is the actual cause of the reaction to cold, hot, or food.
Indications for nerve removal
A dentist can establish the indications for the procedure during the tooth’s diagnosis using special nerve vitality tests, X-rays, or CT scans.
Indications for nerve removal are:
- increased pain that affects the ability to function;
- inability to eat or drink due to toothache;
- redness and inflammation around the infected tooth;
- swelling of the gums and tissue surrounding the tooth.
Procedure of nerve removal
The nerve removal procedure is performed under local anaesthesia, making it painless for the patient. Pain in the tooth is caused by infection, which can be removed entirely during the first visit, together with the nerve-vascular bundle in the root canals. At the first or second visit, the treatment is completed with a permanent filling of the root canals and the tooth crown so that the hermetically sealed tooth is no longer affected by the infection. After the treatment is completed, all symptoms disappear entirely.
In practice, there are also cases when the removal of the nerve does not require emergency treatment, such as when a tooth requires treatment as planned. The earlier help is provided, the fewer the consequences for the patient.
Symptoms of damaged nerve
The following symptoms are distinguished for such cases:
- changes in the colour of the tooth to an unhealthy shade of grey or black;
- pain when drinking or eating;
- throbbing pain;
- moderate reaction to cold and hot;
- painful gum around the infected tooth.
Treating a tooth with an infected nerve in time prevents several complications that can lead to repeated root canal treatment or tooth extraction.
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Are root canals treatment painful?
Currently, all dental procedures possibly causing painful sensations are performed under anesthesia. You do not need to worry and tensely expect that the doctor is about to “touch the nerve,” local anesthesia helps not think about the sensations during the procedure.
Root canal vs. extraction: what’s the difference?
Root canals are located within the roots of the teeth, holding them in the jaw. The roots remain, and the canals inside of them are cleaned and sealed.
Why do I need root canal treatment if my tooth doesn’t hurt?
It is not uncommon to have the canals re-treated due to poor previous treatment. The resealing can occur after the treatment, causing root canal infection, making periodontal disease visible through an X-ray. Modern standards of primary root canal treatment almost eliminate the need for further retreatment.
Earlier, during root canal treatment, a doctor would replace the medication inside the tooth, but how is it treated now?
The root canal treatment method requiring a change of medication for more than 4 weeks is hopelessly outdated. 1-2 visits are enough for most endodontic treatment cases.
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