Many people who have had a root canal think it is a painful operation. Because of the inconvenience of several dentist appointments for a single root canal, some people may have found it exhausting. However, not all root canal procedures must be time-consuming and difficult. The criteria that determine the length of each appointment, as well as the number of appointments required to finish the operation, will be discussed in the sections below.
Root Canal Treatment in Two Visits
A two-visit root canal is the most common procedure used by endodontists. The patient is anaesthetized during the initial appointment, and the root canals are exposed, cleaned, and shaped using special needle-like equipment. Following that, medication is inserted in the canals based on the patient's symptoms and the severity of the bacterial infection. The medicine may be antibacterial or may aid in the dissolving of nerve tissue within the root canals.
The canals are filled with an inert material and sealed at the second session, which might take anywhere from 1-3 weeks after the first. This prevents bacterial infection of the sterile canals. After that, the tooth is rebuilt with a composite restoration that can bind to the tooth and provide it with extra strength. Capping the tooth is done later, at the patient's leisure, and is required in any root canal treated tooth.
Root Canal Treatment in a Single Visit
In some cases, the entire root canal operation can be completed in a single visit, with all of the same processes as a two-visit procedure. It may take a little longer to complete the process if the Endodontist sees fit to clean, shape, fill, and seal the tooth in one visit, but it can be done in one appointment.All Rights Reserved