Myths About Root Canal Treatment

A root canal treatment is a safe and effective dental procedure when the dental pulp is affected by infections or trauma. Most patients fear this procedure because of the myths that surround it.

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For the diagnosis, an X-ray is needed and an evaluation by the dentist, currently we have technology that helps us to carry out a better treatment faster and faster and with better results.
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We share a video from the Chikitsa Dental channel, which explains how a root canal is performed and solves the doubts and myths that patients present.

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Dental Treatment: Pediatric Vital Pulp Therapy - Webinar

The dental pulp can be affected by cavities or some trauma, in both situations it is necessary to perform a root canal treatment. The vital pulp therapy's main function is to maintain the primary tooth until exfoliation.

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Good biocompatible materials are currently available to help us preserve dental pulp.

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We share an interesting webinar called: Dental Treatment: Pediatric Vital Pulp Therapy, from the Catapult Education channel.

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What is the difference between apexogenesis and apexification?

It is known as an immature tooth, that tooth that has an open apex and is discovered by an X-ray. When this happens, conventional endodontic procedures are of no value.

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The apex opening is usually very large in an immature tooth, and the canal walls are very thin, so appropriate treatment must be performed.

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In the presence of an open apex, apexogenesis (apicoformation) or apexification can be used. Both treatments have differences that will be resolved with the video that we show below.

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How is internal teeth whitening?

Sometimes a tooth darkens after a root canal, and this can be due to pulp necrosis, bleeding or remnants of the endodontic procedure. This affects aesthetics, which is why it is necessary to perform a veneer or teeth whitening.

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The procedure to perform internal teeth whitening is simple but different from whitening teeth without endodontics (vital teeth). On endodontic teeth, the whitening gel is placed inside the teeth.


The result of internal whitening is satisfactory if it is carried out by a suitable professional. We share a video from the Mental Dental channel that explains what the internal teeth whitening procedure is like.

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Do I Need a Root Canal? Possible Signs and Symptoms

A root canal treatment is a dental procedure that is performed when the dental pulp is affected by an infectious process or dental trauma. As we know, the dental pulp is made up of the nerves and blood vessels that feed the tooth.

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When the dental pulp is compromised, it begins to generate a series of signs and symptoms, such as: pain when chewing, pain when the temperature changes, food packaging, etc.


Let's watch a video from the Bauer Dentistry and Orthodontics channel that explains what are the signs and symptoms that a tooth shows when the pulp is affected and needs a root canal treatment.

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Why Root Canals Fail

A root canal can fail due to several factors, which can range from the complexity of the tooth's anatomy to a poor procedure by the professional. It should be noted that endodontics is a treatment with a high percentage of success but it is not exempt from failures.

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The dentist must talk with the patient explaining what the conditions are in his tooth, and take all precautions to achieve the success of the treatment.

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There are procedures that are performed in the event of a failure in the canal treatment, such as apicoectomy. Tooth extraction is the last resort to take.

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Pulpotomy Medicaments used in Deciduous Dentition: An Update

The aim of this paper was to review the history and the scientific literature published on pulpotomy medicaments and to present the findings of these studies.

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The review showed that pulpotomy of primary teeth has been treated with many different techniques and medicaments, that some of these approaches are controversial and that their results have presented variables of success rates in term of clinical, radiographic and histologic observation.

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It is important that all clinicians, particularly for pediatric dentists, be up to date with the recent trends in this area of dental treatment for children. Vital pulpotomy is the clinical treatment of choice for primary teeth with exposed pulp. Pulpotomy can be defined as the surgical removal or amputation of the coronal pulp of the vital tooth.

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This step is generally followed by the placement of a particular medicament over the intact stump to fix, mummify or stimulate repair of the remaining radicular pulp.



Souce / Author: Al-Dlaigan YH. Pulpotomy Medicaments used in Deciduous Dentition: An Update. J Contemp Dent Pract 2015;16(6):486-503.

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Technique for Primary Molar Tooth Pulpotomy

Pulpotomy is a treatment performed on deciduous teeth, when caries has generated an infection that compromises the dental pulp and the integrity of the tooth.

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The treatment of dental pulp is not only carried out when there is caries, it is also carried out when the tooth is blown. Pulpotomy is one of the most frequent procedures performed in dental practice.

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In pulpotomy, the dental pulp must be partially removed, this treatment is performed under local anesthesia. We invite you to watch this video where the procedure of a pulpotomy is exposed.

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PULPECTOMY procedures in primary molar teeth

Premature loss of primary molars can cause a number of undesirable consequences including loss of arch length, insufficient space for erupting premolars and mesial tipping of the permanent molars.

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Pulpectomy of primary molar teeth is considered as a reasonable treatment approach to ensure either normal shedding or a long-term survival in instances of retention.

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Despite being a more conservative treatment option than extraction, efficient pulpectomy of bizarre and tortuous root canals encased in roots programmed for physiologic resorption that show close proximity to developing permanent tooth buds presents a critical endodontic challenge. This article aims to provide an overview of this treatment approach, including partial and total pulpectomy, in primary molar teeth.

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In addition, the recommended guidelines that should be followed, and the current updates that have been developed, while commencing total pulpectomy in primary molars are discussed.



° Ahmed, Hany. (2014). Pulpectomy procedures in primary molar teeth. European Journal of General Dentistry. 3. 3-10. 10.4103/2278-9626.126201.

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An update on primary teeth pulpotomy medicaments

The aim of this paper was to review the history and the scientific literature published on pulpotomy medicaments and to present the findings of these studies.

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The review showed that pulpotomy of primary teeth has been treated with many different techniques and medicaments, that some of these approaches are controversial and that their results have presented variables of success rates in term of clinical, radiographic and histologic observation.

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It is important that all clinicians, particularly for pediatric dentist, be up to date with the recetn trends in this area of dental treatment for children.

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Vital pulpotomy is the clinical treatment of choice for primary teeth with exposed pulp. Pulpotomy can be defined as the surgical removal or amputation of the coronal pulp of the vital tooth.



Souce: The Journal of Contemporary Dental Practice
Author: Yousef H Al-Dlaigan

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Management of Endodontic Emergencies: Pulpotomy Versus Pulpectomy

Recent studies report a 60-82% incidence of endodontic emergencies among all dental emergencies. Within this group, 20-42% of patients seek care for teeth with symptomatic irreversible pulpitis (SIP).

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Additionally, about 60% of SIP patients also complain of symptomatic apical periodontitis (SAP). While pain due to a severely inflamed pulp is characterized by dull, throbbing and lingering pain sensations, it can be spontaneous or in response to an external stimulus, such as hot, cold or chewing.

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This makes SIP the bulk of the emergency cases seen in dental clinics. The goal of management of endodontic emergencies is to quickly and effectively manage pain and infections thereby also minimizing the development of persistent pain and the formation of periapical pathology.

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Pharmacological management such as intramuscular or infiltration injection of ketorolac trimethamine (injectable NSAID) can significantly attenuate pain in patients with moderate to severe pulpal pain over a three-hour tested time or oral administration of ibuprofen sodium dihydrate over a one-hour time period.



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What is pulp therapy? What are the pulp therapies in children?

A good diagnosis of pulp status ensures a successful result of pulp therapy. The pediatric dentist will evaluate all the signs and symptoms that the patient refers, which together with an x-ray will determine the best treatment.

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Pulpotomy and pulpectomy are two of the most used procedures in the dental office. The objective of both treatments is to keep the primary tooth in the mouth and thus the patient does not lose functions such as chewing.


We share with you a video where he explains and defines what pulp therapies are for primary teeth and how they are performed.

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What is the difference between pulpotomy and pulpectomy?

When the dental caries advances infecting and compromising the dental pulp, it is necessary to carry out one of the two treatments: Pulpotomy and Pulpectomy.

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Both procedures work by removing the dental pulp, either partial or total. To determine the procedure, a clinical and radiographic evaluation must be performed.

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These procedures are common in the dental office, and are performed on teeth that have advanced cavities or that have suffered trauma or blows. We share with you. a video where he defines the procedures and explains the difference of both.

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Pain Post–Root Canal. What should i do?

Endodontics is a specialty of dentistry that is responsible for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of pulp injuries. The dental pulp can be affected by caries or dental trauma.

The root canal treatment is in charge of eliminating the dental pulp and eliminating the bacteria that are inside the root canal. For the success of the treatment, a good diagnosis and a series of x-rays must be made.

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After the endodontics is finished, a slight pain will likely appear as a result of the treatment. The specialist must attend to these discomforts before carrying out the necessary restorative treatment.

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What causes you to need a root canal? : Signs and Symptoms

When caries initially affects a tooth, it does not generate any type of pain. Pain occurs when the infection begins to progress and compromises the dentin. When the caries reaches the dental pulp, the pain is nocturnal and excruciating.

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Endodontics is the dental specialty that is responsible for removing dental pulp affected by caries. The endodontist must evaluate the symptoms presented by the patient and take an x-ray to confirm his diagnosis.

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It is important that you visit your dentist regularly so that to avoid the presence of cavities, and in case of any pain or discomfort, immediately visit him. The sooner your tooth can be treated, the better the outcome will likely be.

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What is a Root Canal? Everything you need to know

Caries not only affects the structure of the tooth (enamel and dentin), its progress does not stop until it reaches the dental pulp.

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It is just that moment that the pain is intense and leads the patient to a dental consultation. The dentist will perform a clinical and radiological evaluation.

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After reviewing the case, the dentist determines that an endodontic must be performed. What is a root canal? Endodontics is a dental treatment that removes the dental nerve affected by caries or trauma, and cleans the walls of the dental root.

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