Only a dentist can detect whether you have a cavity that needs to be filled. During a checkup, the dentist will use a small mirror to examine the surfaces of each tooth. Anything that looks abnormal will then be closely checked with special instruments. We may also X-ray your entire mouth or a section of it. The type of treatment your dentist chooses will depend on the extent of damage caused by decay.
A dental filling is a way to restore a tooth damaged by decay back to its normal function and shape. When a dentist gives you a dental filling, he or she first removes the decayed tooth material, cleans the affected area, and then fills the cleaned out cavity with a filling material.
By closing off spaces where bacteria can enter, a dental filling also helps prevent further decay. Materials used for dental fillings include porcelain, a composite resin (tooth-colored fillings), and an amalgam (an alloy of mercury, silver, copper, tin and sometimes zinc).
You might feel pain in teeth after few days after the procedure and swelling would heal gradually over a period of time which can vary patient to patient. There might be a feeling of altered sensation in comparison to other healthy natural tooth. In order to keep your newly root canal treated tooth clean and plaque-free, brushing, flossing and inter-dental brushes are a must. After RCT, is it strongly advised to get a crown over the root canal treated tooth to prevent its accidental fracture or re-infection otherwise all the efforts and time made to save the tooth would go waste. Periodic follow-up visits will be scheduled to monitor your restored teeth and gums to make sure they are healthy.
Let’s understand ‘why’ you might need a root canal treatment. A small decay in enamel or dentin may or may not cause sensitivity or pain. However, the pulp is the most sensitive part of the tooth as it is connected to nerves and blood vessels (veins and arteries). As and when the pulp is exposed to the outer atmosphere either due to decay or an injury, you are likely to experience tremendous pain. This is exactly when a Root Canal Treatment comes to the rescue of your tooth. Through RCT, the pain can be completely eliminated without extracting the tooth.
Everyone experiences some form of plaque buildup. The saliva, bacteria, and proteins in your mouth form a thin layer that covers your teeth at almost all times. When you eat, tiny particles, acids, and sugars from the food stick to this film, creating a buildup on the teeth known as plaque. The bacteria that lives in this plaque can cause gum disease and tooth decay. Brushing, flossing, and regular dental cleanings will help remove the plaque and prevent more serious problems.
If you have healthy gums, the tissue will fit tightly around the tooth and keep plaque out. However, if gum disease begins to form, this tissue will loosen. Healthy gums attach to the tooth just 1 to 3 millimeters below the gumline. With gum disease, you’ll begin to develop deeper pockets. These can fill with plaque, worsening your problems and causing symptoms like bad breath.
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