Friends have had a toothache, doctors advise him to do root canal treatment after examination, he asked: Is root canal therapy has good effect? What are the advantages of root canal treatment?

       Root canal therapy is the most commonly used method for the treatment of pulpal and periapical diseases. Root canal therapy works by mechanical and chemical methods to remove the root canal infection, and closed the crown through root canal filling, to prevent the occurrence of periapical lesions, or promote pathological periapical healing.

      what symptoms are root canal treatment applicable to?

      Root canal therapy is applicable to the teeth which were diagnosed with pulpal and periapical diseases. It requires the removal of dental pulp and root canal system infection, to keep the entire tooth or tooth root for the purpose, but the teeth need the enough support of periodontal tissue and bone. It also needs to remove the pulp and carry out root canal treatment in some cases, include trauma, tooth repair, periodontal surgery or other treatment needs.

      What are the advantages of root canal treatment?

      1.Root canal therapy can treat dental caries, cracked, crown fractures, central cusp deformity, excessive wear, periodontal disease retrograde infection, accidental perforation of pulp chamber and other reasons induced pulpitis and the situations of pulp necrosis unable to retain vital.

      2.Root canal therapy can cure the periapical lesions caused by deterioration of pulpitis, periodontitis infection.

      3.Root canal therapy can keep integrity of teeth arrangement and prevent displaced teeth, tooth decay, it also can prevent the bone loss of teeth. To ensure the stability of the facial appearance and dentures.

      4.For people with heart disease, blood disease, high blood pressure and other systemic diseases, root canal therapy can reduce the risk.

      5.Save the cost. because the root canal treatment maintains the teeth integrity, teeth don't need to be removed, there is no need to cost the dentures.

      Expert tips: If tooth decay occurrence, you should go to the professional dental hospital as soon as possible. If there is likely to have symptoms of toothache, the tooth nerve may be probably infected, you need to do root canal treatment as soon as possible.
  

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