The primary problem with teeth that are cracked in two pieces and left untreated is that the cracks will likely get much worse over time. This tends to happen in much the same way as a cracked windshield in a car. The crack will typically spread until the entire tooth breaks off into two pieces. In most cases, the crack encompasses the entire tooth from the nerve up to the surface. A root canal might be necessary to repair a cracked tooth in a person who has a tooth crack that spreads to the nerves of her teeth.

A root canal is a treatment used to repair and save a badly damaged or infected tooth. Root Canal treatment is a process, that is done to get rid of the infection as well as protect your decontaminated tooth and also preserve through future microbe incursion. Root canal treatment is additionally known as endodontic treatment. In this process, the contaminated pulp is removed by dealing with the microbe infections as well as filling the canal( pulp tester).

This dental procedure is highly recommended because of several reasons. If the nerve tissues and pulp in your tooth are damaged, there is a high chance for bacteria to grow and multiply in the pulp area. This situation can lead to infection as well as formation of abscesses. Abscessed tooth is usually formed when the infection has already scattered up to the ends of your tooth roots. Infection in this area can also seriously lead to swelling that may affect even your neck and face areas. There is also a risk of losing parts of your bone around the root’s tip because of the infection.

If your dentist recommends that you have a root canal, you typically don’t have much of a choice. You may be suffering from a cracked tooth, a deep cavity, or dental trauma – all common reasons for a root canal. You’ll likely be in pain, and knowing that a root canal will alleviate that pain will make it easier to accept the recommended treatment.

During the procedure, your dentist will remove the damaged pulp within the tooth, clean and disinfect the interior of the tooth, fill the tooth with gutta-percha material, and then seal the tooth to protect it. Local anesthesia is administered to the affected tooth to ensure that the procedure is comfortable for the patient.