Endodontics or devitalization of a tooth involves opening the tooth so that the canals can be accessed, removing all infected tissue. In a second step, the entire clean space of the canals is filled and sealed with a biocompatible cement. Finally, the restoration is performed.
This is a conservative approach that allows healing and restoring balance in the tissues supporting the tooth, avoiding tooth extraction.
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Preventing tooth extraction which otherwise would not be possible.
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Allowing the tooth to remain in the oral cavity without symptomatology.
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It helps prevent the spread of infections to the supporting structures and neighboring teeth.
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Coronary Opening
Under anesthesia, access is made to the pulp tissue that is located in the crown of the tooth.
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Irrigation and Cleaning
Root canal preparation with files and disinfectant solutions.
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Obturation of the Canals
Filling the canals with a biocompatible material that ensures physical closure of the root canal.
Advantages
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Preventing tooth extraction which otherwise would not be possible.
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Allowing the tooth to remain in the oral cavity without symptomatology.
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It helps prevent the spread of infections to the supporting structures and neighboring teeth.
Procedure
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Coronary Opening
Under anesthesia, access is made to the pulp tissue that is located in the crown of the tooth.
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Irrigation and Cleaning
Root canal preparation with files and disinfectant solutions.
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Obturation of the Canals
Filling the canals with a biocompatible material that ensures physical closure of the root canal.
FAQ's
It is not frequent, but in the process of devitalization small remnants of dental pulp can be left behind that end up darkening the tooth, or eventually there is bleeding inside the tooth that leads to the incorporation of blood pigments inside the crown of the tooth that when seen through the transparency give a darker shade. These pigments can be removed through internal whitening.