Root Canal - What Are the Results? Posted: 08-31-06 14:07pm
Ok, I have extremely limited knowledge in
dentistry. I do know that root canal
procedures get rid of the nerve tissue
inside of the tooth and replaces it with
some sort of bonding substance, correct?
So, if this is the case does the nerve in
the tooth serve a function (except for the
sensitivity purpose)? Is this the only
thing done in a root canal? If the nerve
tissue does not serve a purpose, what ist
the point of removing it (except to
alleviate pain/sensitivity issues)? What
other goals are accomplished in a root
canal procedure, except removing the nerve
tissue and replacing with a bonding fluid?
I'm looking for somebody to thoroughly
explain a root canal procedure to me.
Why are they needed? What are the
expected results?
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adrienne1985
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 24 Sep 2006 Posts: 4
Posted: 09-24-06 19:16pm
Hello. Im a dental assistant and root
canals are verry boring procedures!! If
your are frozen it is not painful at all!
But what they do in a root canal is remove
all the pulp from your tooth. Then they
put a rubbery material in there to replace
the pulp. Sometimes they just put a
filling over top but other times teeth do
need crowns over top of the tooth.
