Root Canal Treatment: What the Procedure Entails: Part One: Preparation
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! No, I doubt this first part of my outline of cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/articles/root-canal.html treatment,
or endodontics, will cause widespread self-doubt or ruffle feathers among the highly qualified dentists in Dublin, I just thought that if, like me, you have to undergo this procedure you may wish
to have a simple summation of what it entails.
Firstly, your dentist will X-ray the problem tooth and judge the damage caused by the infection. This is necessary, as there are many types of
associated infections of the gums (gingivitis) and supportive bone and tissue around the teeth (periodontitis), which can accompany an infection of the
root canal. It is important that you get as much information as you can from the dentist, both in terms of the procedure ahead and possible ways the
infection could have been avoided. Gain as much knowledge as possible and use it to improve your personal oral hygiene and dental care.
The dentist will then usually give a course of antibiotics to be taken throughout the week preceding the operation to reduce infection and swelling and
greatly reduce the possibility of pain during the operation. Follow the course properly, avoid alcohol, take the capsules at regular intervals and
maintain good oral hygiene so as to ready yourself fully for the procedure.
