Root Canal Treatment

If your tooth has experienced an infection, your dentist may recommend that you have a root canal treatment (also known as endodontic therapy). This procedure involves removing the diseased pulp inside your tooth and replacing it with a filling material called gutta-percha or acrylic cement. As long as you follow your dentist's instructions, you should not experience any pain during this process.

After your root canal treatment. It is important to maintain good oral hygiene and avoid biting on hard objects until the tooth has healed fully. Is crown really Necessary after the root canal Treatment...? In most cases, a crown is necessary after root canal treatment because the tooth becomes brittle after being treated. You can discuss this with your dentist during your follow-up visit.

What are dental crowns?

Over time, your teeth can get damaged. This can happen for a variety of reasons, like tooth decay, injuries or just use over time. Your teeth can lose their shape or size.

Dental crowns are tooth-shaped “caps” that can be placed over your tooth. Think of it like a snug hat for your tooth. The crown restores the tooth’s shape, size, strength and appearance.The dental crown is cemented into place on your tooth and it covers the visible portion of the tooth.

This is definitely the most popular type of crown used nowadays. They are entirely made of porcelain materials

Porcelain or ceramic crowns provide the best and most natural look. They match your surrounding teeth in shape, size, and color.

• They are biocompatible: that means no metal is used, so they are toxic-free.

• The drawback is they are not as strong as metal crowns. Porcelain crowns can last a long time, but they have to be well taken care of.

Porcelain fused-to-metal (PFM) crowns are another widely used type of dental crowns. They provide both strength (due to their metal structure) and aesthetics (due to the porcelain coat that covers the cap).

• They provide great aesthetics and durability

• They are less costly than all porcelain crowns

• The drawback is metal in these crowns may cause a grey line at the gumline. This may not give the 100% aesthetic look that all porcelain crowns provide.

These crowns are made of solid Zirconia, a biocompatible material that, until now, has only been used in high-end, adult cosmetic dentistry. Composed entirely of one solid tooth-colored material, they look extremely esthetic, both from the front view and on the inside of the mouth. Each crown is glazed with a hint of natural color, making them very smooth, shiny, and impermeable to staining. They are exceptionally strong, and their unsurpassed esthetics allows them to blend in seamlessly with surrounding natural teeth. Compared with the strip crowns zirconia crown strength is very high

The newest type of crown in dentistry today is known as E -Max. It is a type of all-ceramic crown made of lithium disilicate (which is also light and thin).

• Great aesthetics. They look great in your mouth.

• Great aesthetics. They look great in your mouth.

• They provide a great choice both for front and back teeth.

Laser-Assisted Root Canal Treatment is a new way to treat tooth decay, which is the most common dental problem. Laser-Assisted Root Canal Treatment uses a laser to help clean out and sterilize the inside of the tooth, which is where root canal treatment takes place.

The laser helps to precisely remove bacteria and other debris from inside the tooth, which can make it easier for your dentist to complete your root canal treatment. It also helps them see more clearly what they’re doing, so they can be more accurate when removing any infected tissue.

Although this method of treating teeth is relatively new in Chennai, it has been used for many years by dentists in other parts of the world. It’s expected that as this technology becomes more common and cheaper, it will become more widely available here as well.