Root canal treatment in Bragança Paulista, Itatiba and region. Carlos Ferrari Endodontics Institute.
Endodontics is the specialty responsible for the prevention and treatment of the dental pulp, a living structure located inside the tooth and containing, among other elements, nerves and blood vessels.
Endodontic Treatment, known as root canal treatment, consists of removing the dental pulp or necrotic remains from the root canal and then closing it (obturation).
It is popularly known as root canal treatment.
Depending on the case, the treatment can be done in a single session:
- Clinical Endodontics;
- Microscopy;
- Endodontic emergencies;
- Dental Trauma;
Root canal treatment in Bragança Pta, Itatiba and region.
Frequently asked questions:
Why does a tooth need root canal treatment?
Generally speaking, treatment is indicated for:
- Inflamed pulp due to caries, infiltrations, fractures or loss of bone and gums.
- Infections in the root canal and/or adjacent bone.
- Dental trauma.
- Restorative or prosthetic needs
What are the most characteristic symptoms?
- In acute cases, spontaneous, throbbing pain, reacting to stimuli such as cold or heat.
- In more advanced chronic cases, pain is more dispersed and constant, often irradiating to other areas of the mouth or even the face.
- In infectious cases, common symptoms are the sensation of a "grown tooth," pain when biting, pain on palpation, swelling of varying sizes or the presence of pus in the mouth, and possible fever.
In cases of dental trauma different types of injuries with different signs and symptoms can occur and diagnostic consultation is very important. In addition, any case of trauma should be followed up on a long-term basis.
- The treatment is not painful, and is performed with the patient properly anesthetized.
Does the treatment darken the tooth?
- No, the treatment does not darken the tooth.
- The tooth does not "die". Its entire outer root surface remains covered by "living" fibers.
Can the tooth become weakened?
As long as it is properly restored after treatment, the tooth is not weakened.
