Root Canal Treatment: A Perfect Solution For Your Infected Tooth

A root canal procedure consists of the following steps:

• First, the dentist will numb your gums with a substance that feels like jelly. After your gums are numb, the dentist will inject a local anesthetic that will completely numb the teeth, gums, tongue, and skin in that area. Sometimes nitrous oxide gas will be used to reduce anxiety and help you relax.
• The dentist may separate the decayed tooth from the other teeth with a small rubber sheet on a metal frame. This protective rubber sheet also helps stop liquid and tooth chips from entering your mouth and throat.
• The dentist will use a drill and other tools to remove the pulp from the tooth and fill the tooth’s interior below the gum line with medicines, temporary filling materials, and a final root canal filling.
• After the root canal, patients often need a permanent filling or crown (cap). If a crown is necessary, the dentist removes the decay and makes a crown that perfectly matches the drilled tooth.
• A dentist may fit the tooth with a temporary crown until they make a permanent crown and cement it into place.