Procedure
The first stage of root canal treatment includes the opening of the tooth from the top. Firstly, the tooth is opened from the top and the pulp is removed from the chamber and canals. After the removal of a tooth from the top, canals are cleaned with disinfecting solutions like sodium hypochlorite. After cleaning with any disinfecting solution, canals are shaped with a series of files of increasing the diameter. This is done to ensure that all the infection is removed from the tooth.
The dentist takes the X-rays of the whole procedure so that he/she can check that files are reaching properly. Depending upon your tooth, the number of appointments could vary. After filling the root canal, the dentist places a rubber-like material for the purpose of temporary filling. Once the root canal process completes, the dentist places the crown so that your tooth doesn’t get fractured in the future.
