Root canals- Bread and butter of a dentist

Eating is a routine activity to fuel a busy body. But food also leaves minute particles in the mouth. Over time these residues alter the natural characteristic of the mouth.

As a dentist, you are taught about proper oral care. And you usually go way beyond your call of duty to preach this mantra. You extoll the benefits of good oral health in many fora.

So your clients heed this call and practice proper oral hygiene. They begin this process by regular brushing of their teeth.

But this routine isn’t adequate to protect them from certain dental issues. They, therefore, incorporate mouth cleaning with the annual oral health checkup. And it’s during these visits that you observe their denture’s health.

Why dental check-up?

Dental examinations help to keep your clients’ teeth strong and gum healthy. A professional checkup also aids you to evaluate the nature of your clients’ oral health interventions. As such, you provide an additional measure to keep their breath fresh and forestall the development of plaques and tartar.

Unfortunately, despite your efforts, there are some occasions that you discover serious problems, forcing you to schedule a special appointment to perform specialized procedures.

Due to bacterial infection, improper care, or genetic factors, your patient could exhibit weakness with the root of their teeth. Certainly, you set such a patient for a root canal.

Rooting your denture

What does a root canal process entail? This is the process of carefully scrapping the affected section of the remaining tooth root to prevent further spread of the infection. The intervention also helps to buttress the affected section with artificial reinforcement to enhance its strength.

The process requires the use of special tools and techniques. Like a master craftsman, you perform this delicate procedure. And since no two teeth are the same, you undertake a careful assessment before you commence your surgery.

Knife and molds

Setting your work erringly resembles setting your breakfast table. Your tools here are blades, molds, and your hands.

With extensive research in the most appropriate blade for endodontology, the best blade suitable for this and similar procedures is the K-files. These files can be hand-operated or motor-driven and comprise high-grade stainless steel or nickel-titanium. They come in different sizes and shape to suit different incision and scrapping purposes.

Once the scrapping is completed the next essential component to complete the root canal is filling. The filling is a natural rubber compound called Gutta-Percha. Its excellent properties make it ideal for tooth filling. It’s strong, elastic and highly malleable latex compound.

An important characteristic of Gutta-Percha is that it doesn’t counteract with the human body. Further, it can mold in any shape. And once it’s set, it hardens to cover the cavity left after the therapy. When it’s blended with other materials, its radio signature strengthens – essential for dental X-ray.

Conclusion

Roots canal is an important procedure that prevents tooth removal. Yet, in the absence of K-file and Gutta-Percha, it wouldn’t have made the significant strides it has achieved.