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Demystifying the Myths Associated With Root Canal Surgery

Who doesn’t get a chill running down their spine at the thought of root canal surgery? The expense of the surgery and the pain are the first two things that come to our minds. But are we even aware of what a root canal is? 

A root canal is also called endodontic therapy and it is a dental treatment that is done on a patient for eliminating any kind of infection from inside a tooth. This is a form of injury that also safeguards the tooth from further infections in the near future. 

A root canal is done on the pulp of the tooth and hence it gets the name root canal surgery. However, root canals have earned a bad reputation. Patients usually find themselves happier and more content with delaying the whole procedure. Nevertheless, root canals are not as scary as you perceive. Here are a few things to know about the process. 

When the pulp of your tooth gets infected, it can be a painful experience since the tooth’s pulp consists of blood vessels and nerves. However, if the pain vanishes one fine day, don’t make the mistake of thinking that the tooth is cured. With the progress of the infection, the pulp eventually dies, and hence the pain vanishes. Sooner or later, you will find pus oozing out or swelling the face. These are signs that the infection has reached its roots. Never procrastinate a root canal treatment. 

  • The Root Canal Process Won’t Be Painful

Pain is most often the first thing that comes to mind when you think of a root canal. However, one thing to note is that this process has been invented to reduce the pain and not increase it. Before the Cottonwood root canal dentist performs the surgery, he will give an anesthetic to numb the area around the tooth and also the tooth. The root canal process should feel similar to filling a cavity. In case you’re still too worried about pain, have a talk with your dentist.

  • After a Root Canal, the Pain Doesn’t Disappear Instantly

There are some people who may expect to get instant relief from their toothache soon after the completion of this process. But this is not always the case. The declining pain reduces substantially and this declining pain might last from a week to a couple of weeks. There are times when you may feel uncomfortable while chewing on that tooth for around 10 days. You can cure this in the meanwhile by using pain killer. 

  • A Root Canal Is Never a Process to Kill Your Tooth

Even a healthy tooth is not considered ‘dead’ or ‘alive’ as it isn’t a being in itself. If there is an infected tooth that needs to be addressed and you do a root canal, this doesn’t kill the infected tooth. Rather it saves the infected tooth by removing the pulp from the tooth and also the bacteria. Once this space becomes empty, the root is prepared for Gutta-percha filling which makes sure that the tooth is sealed against further bacteria. A tooth that has a root canal doesn’t require the pulp tissue to remain healthy. The tissues that envelope the tooth are enough to maintain proper nourishment for the tooth. 

  • A root canal procedure doesn’t lead to further illness

There are truckloads of wrong information on root canal treatment online that tell you that in case you undergo a root canal treatment, it is most likely that you will contract different other diseases in the near future. However, this is a totally false claim that is based on poorly conducted research several centuries back. This conclusion was derived during a time when there was no intervention of modern medicine strategies. Later on, it was discovered that the reason for other diseases was totally different. As of now, there’s no scientific proof that links root canal surgery with other diseases of the body. 

  • Tooth extraction is not always a viable option for a root canal

While it is true that tooth extraction is not only less costly but also takes less time than a root canal, it is not always the chosen option in most situations. If a root canal surgery is immensely successful, this can restore all your tooth issues for a lifetime. When you remove a tooth, the next tooth might tip into the space that has been caused by the extracted tooth. So, if you compare the costs, the cost of a root canal is always lesser than that of a dental implant.

While the treatment is not too painful, you need to give yourself time to heal. Dentists usually advise you to take painkillers to kill the pain and facilitate the process of healing. Follow the instructions of your dentist to get cured as soon as possible. 

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Joe Maillet is an avid reader and a writer by heart. He is an author, freelance writer and a contributor writer, who write articles and blogs for various leading online media publications and for CEO and entrepreneurs from across the world. He keeps himself updated with the latest marketing trends and always recognized in the industry for providing solutions to B2B and B2C businesses.