Question 1

what happens if we don't do root canal treatment in the age of 6, ?

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A few thoughts....: Failure to treat your child properly can result in an infection, loss of the tooth, damage to his/her permanent tooth, and a preventable malocclusion. A six year old is not expected to take care of themselves, but his/her guardians/parents are required to. If the child needs therapy, so be it. Avoidance can only result in being accused of child neglect.

Question 2

what is root canal treatment?

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Necrotic tissue out: When the nerve of the tooth gets infected, the dead nerve and blood vessel are removed from the canal in the root of the tooth (like taking a bad electrical wire out of a conduit).  Then after the bacteria has been cleaned out, a special type of filling material is packed in this open canal to seal it from having bacteria seep in from the end of the root in the bone.

Question 3

can root canal treatment be painful?

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Yes, But Not Usually: At times, root canal therapy can be painful; i promise that is the exception and not the normal!  if that is the case, your dentist should be able to tell you well in advance.  Root canals are intricate procedures that require many special instruments, if your dentist does not have the required training, see an endodontist.  I'm a general dentist, but have done lots of endo training and love it!

Question 4

what's the proper  root canal treatment?

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Complete cleaning: By proper, i take it to refer to the actual treatment. Complete cleaning of each canal is a must along with ultrasonic disinfection. Sealing is critical to within a millimeter of the end of the canal with materials that act as sealers into accessory canals. Root canal treatment has become a very predictable way to save teeth.

Question 5

could root canal treatment always work ?

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No: Root canal treatments, just like everything else have a failure rate. Nothing is a 100% guarantee. Even the best dentists have failures due to conditions out of their control. Root canals however can work great and are usually a good option to save a tooth. Ask you dentist about it and ask what, if any, options there are.

Question 6

what does "widening" mean in root canal treatment?

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Opens canal: The dentist widens the canal and cleans it, 
the widening allows a better fit for the root canal filling material.

Question 7

can there be an alternative to root canal treatment?

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Extraction: Usually, the only other option to having rct is having the tooth exracted.

Question 8

how can i relieve pain before a root canal treatment?

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NSAIDS: Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications work well - take 600 mg of advil every 6 hours - if the pain is more severe than that will handle - take 1-2 tylenol (acetaminophen) between doses of the advil and obviously get the root canal therapy asap.

Question 9

what can i do to make a root canal treatment painless?

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Pain is not usual: There is a lot of fear associated with root canals.  It gets a bad RAP from comedians. Todays root canals can be painless and a valuable treatment to keep your teeth.  I suggest you go to an specialist called an endodontist for your treatment.  Do your research, read reviews and don't be afraid.  Take your music and earbuds with you.  Also, you will need a crown on the tooth when you are done.

Question 10

is a crown always required after root canal treatment?

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No: A crown is not always required after a root canal.  After a root canal, a tooth becomes more brittle and more likely to break.  A crown helps prevent the tooth from breaking. If you decide not to get a crown placed on the tooth then you are taking a chance of losing that tooth although you spent the time and money doing the root canal.  Take your dentist's advise.

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