Misconceptions of Root canal treatment
Root canal treatment gives you the opportunity to keep and save your own tooth. However, for many people, when they hear the word, they immediately mistakenly think of a painful and straining treatment. However, that is not the case! Unfortunately, misconceptions circulate like urban legends. What are those?
1. Root canal treatment is painful
Thanks to local anesthesia, the treatment is painless, there is no need to worry afterwards either, it is recommended to take painkillers after the treatment according to the dentist’s instructions. We talk about pain, intense toothache, if the root of the tooth in question is not treated, and it remains in constant inflammation.
2. Root canal treatment is unnecessary
Because after the treatment the tooth will have to be extracted anyway. However, this is also wrong, since the point of root canal treatment is to save the inflamed tooth.
3. Necrose
A root-treated tooth is no longer alive, therefore it is easily damaged and becomes fragile. The tooth root is the internal structure of the tooth but the treatment usually does not affect the structure of the tooth. If significant decay is responsible for its development, it may weaken the structure. In this case, our dentists place a crown on the damaged tooth, which is identical in appearance to the your own tooth.
4. It is only necessary when the tooth hurts
It happens that our patient thinks they definitely do not need to go to the dentist until their tooth hurts. After all, there is no problem until then. The importance of regular dental check-ups is also extremely important. It may happen that the root dies unnoticed due to decay or other reasons. This causes severe inflammation later, requiring immediate medical intervention.
It may also happen that there is no toothache but rashes appear on the gums (fistula), which can be considered a sign of inflammation.
5. After root canal treatment, you do not have to go to the dentist
This is a misconception since root canal treatment consists of two or more sessions. The tooth can only be saved if the dentist can complete the root canal treatment. The pain will disappear after the first treatment but it is important to remember that this does not mean that further treatment is no longer necessary. We get a permanently saved tooth if the treatment is completed. A temporary filling does not provide permanent protection as the name suggests.
