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What are the 3 stages of root canal treatment?

You may wonder if a root canal treatment is necessary if you experience discomfort or severe pain in your tooth. If you experience swelling, gum infection, tenderness, gum swelling, severe pain, sensitivity to hot and cold substances, or gumballs, your dentist may recommend root canal treatment. In certain cases, the nerve of the tooth starts to die or gets infected. If an infection occurs, root canal treatment may be necessary, which may or may not cause pain. 

There can be several causes for a dead nerve, including:

  • Damage to the nerve caused by decay
  • a deep filling
  • Broken or cracked teeth
  • Damage caused by mechanical or thermal forces.

Such cases require root canal treatment in order to save the tooth. In this case, the infected nerve is removed from the tooth, the canals are disinfected, and an inert filling is inserted. 

Three stages are involved in root canal treatment:

  1. Stage 1: the dead nerve and gross infection are removed. The bacteria in the canal are reduced with an antibiotic. Symptoms usually subside afterward. You must, however, continue to treat yourself lest the infection recur.
  2. Stage 2: the canals will be shaped and further cleaned. The inert filling is received in a sterile environment created by the use of certain medications to flush out the debris. 
  3. Stage 3: this is the final step in completing the treatment, which includes filling the canals with an inert material. After a permanent filling restores the tooth, a crown can be placed on it.

Although the myths and rumors surround root canal procedures, they are effective in restoring your infected tooth’s function and saving it. We recommend reading the root canal treatment step-by-step guide above if you are curious about booking a root canal. It is a painless treatment.
Schedule your appointment with a dentist today and get the treatment on time!