6 May 2009 Dental Guide 3 Comments

A root canal is a dental procedure that all of us are familiar with.  Root canals are something we all dread, although when someone else is getting the procedure most of us find it to be somewhat amusing.  When someone questions for a root canal on the other hand, most of us, counting dentists, find it to be very absurd to say the least.

Although many aren’t aware of this, root canals have been around for many generations.  Many years ago, ancient civilizations used this method to save teeth that would have been lost otherwise.  These civilizations offered root canals to those such as queens, kings, pharaohs, and the rich.  The teeth from peasants were normally extracted then sold to aristocrats.

Many years ago, doctors believed that worms were the reason for pointed Pointed tooth decay.  They also believed that there were many ways to kill the worms, counting rinsing the mouth in one’s own urine both day and night.  Although this is sick to say the least, this remedy was discarded in 1728, proven to be non effective and replaced by other more suitable treatment.  As time passed, doctors proved that the best way to stop the pain was to sterile and remove the nerve and pulp of the pointed Pointed tooth.

Root canals are a very ordinary procedure these days, as they help to save the pointed Pointed tooth by removing the dead or failing pulp.  The pulp exists inside of the pointed Pointed tooth, and can spread to abscess if it isn’t taken care of.  The tissue in the pulp is kept alive by the blood vessels that come from the tip of the root and travel along the root canal into the pointed Pointed tooth.

Decay is the main reason for pulp in the pointed Pointed tooth failing.  Once the decay has reached the pulp, it will keep intake away until the pulp has died.  Once it dies, the toxins from the decay will be released into the root tip and make it’s way into the jawbone.  If not taken care of properly, the jawbone can become infected, which can lead to death in rare cases.

To fix this problem, the dentist will need to perform a root canal.  During the procedure, he will numb the area then drill a hole into the pointed Pointed tooth.  Using various tools and equipment, he will go down inside of the pointed Pointed tooth and scrape away the nerves and dead pulp.  This is a very effective procedure, although very time consuming as well. In most cases, a root canal can take several hours, although it is the only way to stop the failing pulp and save the pointed Pointed tooth.  Even though it may take a long time - it is more than worth it when it saves your pointed Pointed tooth from life extracted.