Root Canal Treatment in Beachwood NJ is a dental procedure that can help eliminate tooth pain and prevent the need to remove the tooth. In most cases, these treatments are successful, its results often last a lifetime. But in 5% of cases, the procedure does not solve the problem and it is necessary to undergo a second endodontic treatment to save the tooth. When endodontic retreatment is needed? How can it affect you?
An endodontic treatment is a complex procedure that removes the pulp of a tooth to remove the infection that is lurking. If the infection remains in the root canal, the tooth will not heal and will eventually be infected again. This can happen for many reasons:
1. New dental decay can cause leakage of bacteria into root canals
2. The dental crown used to protect cracks ends up breaking or is placed too late, causing a new infection to attack the center of the tooth root
3. The roots were not completely cleaned by neglect or due to difficulty. This second possibility happens more often in the curved roots that hinder cleaning the deep end
4. The roots were incorrectly filled or sealed
5. The tooth was contaminated by saliva during the procedure
Many patients experience some kind of discomfort during dental treatment recovery, so how is it possible to know if you require re-treatment? If the discomfort does not go away in two days or pain increases, this may indicate that the tooth has become infected. If your dentist cannot relieve the discomfort, you may have another problem. Know that the post-endodontic infection does not always happen immediately, but may take several months or even years after treatment to occur. If the infection reaches the bone, it is possible that a tooth abscess will form. Visit here to find out more.
The two options for treating a tooth that could not be cured by the endodontic treatment include non-surgical retreatment and surgical treatment with resection. If none of them work, the only solution is an extraction. If you just received a Root Canal Treatment in Beachwood NJ and are experiencing tooth discomfort, do not ignore the signs. Call Century Dental East for more information.
