Discover the Steps We Take to Prevent Root Canal Failure
The stigma that root canal therapy is a grueling and unpleasant surgery is unjustified. Some people might even advise against trying this procedure as they have experienced an unsuccessful root canal. In actuality, root canal therapy treats pain rather of causing it. Root canal therapy, when carried out by a skilled dentist, has a very high percentage of success in reducing intense toothache pain and preventing the extraction of damaged teeth.
Discovering a skilled dentist who can satisfy these prerequisites for a successful root canal is the key to having a positive experience with your root canal therapy. You have found that dentist in California Dental Group. Read what we do to ensure successful therapy and then contact us at (800) 407-0161 if you need to speak to a dentist.
Understand which teeth to treat
The tooth may not have been a good candidate for the surgery to begin with, which is one potential reason why a root canal procedure fails. For instance, germs will be able to re-enter the tooth after the root canal if the tooth has a crack or fracture deep within the root, leading to reinfection.
Despite the fact that root fractures are not visible on x-rays, the infection pattern they generate is, and a skilled dentist will be able to spot this pattern and let you know the tooth is not a good candidate for root canal therapy.
Find every canal
The most frequent reason why root canal therapy fails on teeth that are good candidates is that the dentist did not find and treat all of the canals or roots. It is crucial to employ the most up-to-date imaging equipment to thoroughly check for all canals because the tooth being treated may have one, two, three, or even four canals.
Completely treat all canals
A skilled dentist will also take care to avoid another problem: not treating the entire length of each canal to ensure that all bacteria and sick tissue are removed. Dentists who don’t perform root canals frequently might not have the necessary equipment to handle difficult canals, but a skilled root canal specialist will have the extra-fine root canal files required to access every millimeter of the canal.
Take all tissue out
Before filling a tooth, a skilled dentist will thoroughly examine the interior to ensure that all signs of tissue have been eliminated. Using specialized equipment like microscopes may be necessary for this. Any tissue that is left behind could act as nourishment for bacteria that eventually find their way into the tooth.
Take measures to prevent bacterial contamination
Placing a rubber dam in the patient’s mouth during the surgery is one last safety measure a dentist should do to lower the likelihood of root canal failure. This guards against the patient swallowing any debris and guards against bacteria from the patient’s saliva getting on the freshly cleaned tooth before the dentist seals it.
If you have questions or are ready to get started, contact California Dental Group at (800) 407-0161 today.
