The procedure for a root canal
A root canal procedure
limits the infection and keeps it from destroying the tooth. During the
root canal treatment procedure, the dentist removes the inflamed or
infected tissue, carefully cleans, disinfects, and shapes the root
canal space inside the tooth, and then fills and seals this space.
It may take one or more appointments to complete the procedure. A
protective restoration should be placed after root canal treatment has
been completed in order to restore the tooth to function and help
prevent tooth fracture.
At Dr. Mashhood's office we think of a root canal as thoroughly cleaning the invasive
bacteria out of the root, filling it with a biocompatible material that
soothes the area, then sealing it back up again. Top it off with a solid
filling or a crown, and you're as good as new.
That means you get to keep your tooth. And
that's a good thing.
Dr. Mashhood provides root canal therapy routinely in her office
using the new nickel titanium crown down and shaping file system
and the MM 1500 Sonic Cleaner to pull the infected pulp out of
the tooth and leave the canals extremely clean and germ free in
order to be filled with a biocompatible filling material. The
procedure is provided painlessly.
For more information about how we at Dr. Mashhood's office can
help you with your root canal problems, call us at 310 289-1101, we will be happy to
talk with you.
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