Cleaning and Shaping (Step 1 of RCT) Cleaning & Shaping of root canals is the first step during Root Canal Treatment (RCT). This helps to clear up the infection inside the roots of the tooth and thoroughly sterilize the root canals. It involves Access Opening: It is done to gain entry into the root canals…
Importance of Pulp Therapy in Milk Teeth Pulp therapy is done in milk teeth when the decay reaches pulp and causes inflammation of pulp, periodontal ligament space or infection reaches underlying bone. Pulp therapy – Relieves pain Eliminates infections Controls inflammation (which may lead to swelling) Prolongs milk tooth preservation Prevents ill-effects on permanent teeth…
Root Canal Treatment (RCT) Root Canal Treatment (RCT) is generally considered to be the most effective way to remove inflammation and infection in the root canals (Stages 4 & 5). There are essentially 2 steps in RCT Cleaning & Shaping of root canals: This helps to clear up the infection inside the roots of the…
Stages of Dental Caries Dental caries is an infectious and transmissible disease because it is caused by bacteria colonizing the tooth surfaces. Dental caries progresses in stages Stage 1: White spots to brownish spots Stage 2: Decay extending into enamel Stage 3: Decay extending into dentin Stage 4: Local infection of pulp Stage 5: Infection…
Stages of Dental Caries Dental caries is an infectious and transmissible disease because it is caused by bacteria colonizing the tooth surfaces. Dental caries progresses in stages Stage 1: White spots to brownish spots Stage 2: Decay extending into enamel Stage 3: Decay extending into dentin Stage 4: Local infection of pulp Stage 5: Infection…