Endodontics

Endodontics is a field of dentistry which is focused on treating issues that may happen in the tooth, involving the pulp and surrounding tissues. At smile dental arts centre in Markham, root canal therapy services are offered to those patients in need. Root canal therapy is usually done to save teeth that have become infected or inflamed. Advanced imaging technology is used such as digital X-rays and 3d imaging to diagnose the condition of the tooth.

The root canal procedure involves removing the infected or damaged pulp, cleaning and disinfecting the root canal system and then sealing the canal with specific material.

Endodontics is a branch of dentistry that involves diagnosing preventing and treating diseases that are related to the inside of the teeth also known as the pulp, the dental pulp is the soft inner part of the tooth containing nerves blood vessels and connective tissues. When the pulp is damaged due to decay or infection. Endodontic treatment is necessary to repair and save the tooth. Endodontic services are offered as a part of our dental surgery in the Markham program.

Root canal treatment is a common treatment that is used to save a tooth when it is severely damaged or infected, at smile dental arts centre in Markham, root canal treatment involves removing infected dental pulp which is the soft tissue inside the tooth that contains blood vessels and nerves. When a pulp becomes infected due to decay or trauma it can cause extreme pain and lead to many different complications and issues. The root canal treatment cleans the area, the inner part of the tooth, eliminating the infection and saving the tooth.

The process of the root canal procedure starts with assessing the damage using imaging tools. This step is needed to determine the extent of the infection and to check for damages in the structure of the tooth’s canals. Once the dentist identifies the condition, the surrounding area of the tooth is numbed with anaesthesia before attempting the treatment.

During the root canal procedure, the dentist creates an opening in the top of the tooth to access the infected pulp which contains blood vessels and nerves. Some instruments are used to remove the damaged pulp inside the tooth. This removal is essential because it eliminates the infection and prevents it from spreading further.

The inside of the tooth is cleaned and disinfected to ensure all bacteria are eliminated. At smile dental arts centre in Markham, the use of modern equipment helps us to make this process more efficient. They are reducing the duration of this process and the risk of further infections.

Root amputation known as root resection is a specialised process that is performed when one root of a multi-rooted tooth becomes infected or damaged. At smile dental arts centre in Markham, root amputation is considered an alternative to tooth extraction in cases where a root canal treatment cannot solve the issue. The overall goal of this process is to keep the natural tooth by only removing the problematic infected root.

This process is often done on teeth that have multiple roots. Before performing a root amputation, the dental team at smile dental arts centre assesses to check the amount of damage done to the area. If only one root is damaged and the whole structure of the tooth can be saved then the root amputation process can begin.

This process begins with anaesthesia to numb the area to ensure patient comfort, then the dentist carefully removes the affected root while keeping the healthy parts of the teeth intact.