Do Root Canal Treated Teeth Darken?

The gray tooth is a frequent cosmetic problem in the consultation, and many times a tooth with endodontics takes that shade. But we must be clear when saying that endodontics does not turn the tooth gray, but the errors that the operator makes during the endodontic procedure.

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The most common mistake is to leave remains of the dental pulp (dental nerve), and these remains disintegrate and their components flow into the dentin tubules causing grayish pigmentation.

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We share a video from the RealWorld Endo channel, which answers the question: Do Root Canal Treated Teeth Darken ?

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A Review on Vital Pulp Therapy in Primary Teeth

Pulp therapy in pediatric dentistry is responsible for treating the neurovascular bundle of a tooth that has suffered some trauma or an infectious process. The objective of the treatment is to maintain the primary tooth until its natural exfoliation, avoiding problems of malocclusion and dental malposition.

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The success of the treatment is based on an early diagnosis and an efficient treatment. Currently we can find biocompatible materials that ensure good treatment.

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Within pulp therapy we can find treatments such as pulpectomy pulpotomy and pulp coverings. The choice of each of them depends on the clinical and radiographic evaluation of the dentist.

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We share a work that reviews and discusses the new concepts in the preservation of dental pulp, as well as the new biomaterials for these treatments that aim at the induction of dentin formation.

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Pulpectomy: Clinical Tips and Tricks in Paediatric Dentistry

In pediatric dentistry there are treatments that are performed when the dental pulp of the primary tooth is affected by caries or an accident, they are: pulpotomy (partial removal of the nerve), pulpectomy (total removal of the nerve), direct and indirect pulp lining.

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Pulpectomy is performed when there is an infectious process (fistula or abscess), chronic inflammation, or pulp necrosis. The objective of this treatment is to maintain the tooth to avoid problems of poor dental position of the permanent teeth.

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We share a webinar dictated by Dr Shah and published on The Kenya Association of Pediatric Dentists channel, which tells us about pulpectomies, its importance and tips for implementation.

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Free Training - Pulp Therapy in Pediatric Dentistry - Dental articles, videos and much more to share

Pulp therapy in pediatric dentistry is responsible for preserving the affected primary tooth. To achieve this objective, she resorts to dental procedures such as: pulpotomies or pulpectomies.

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The loss of a primary tooth has consequences on the development and oral health of the child: alteration in the location and position of the permanent teeth, affects phonation and chewing and loss of dental space.

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We share with the professional community, several dental articles and videos about this specialty, with the aim of contributing to the education of the dentist and the patient.

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► What is the difference between pulpotomy and pulpectomy?

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

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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