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Dental Procedures
What is a root canal treatment?
A long time ago, if you had a tooth
with a diseased nerve, you'd probably lose
that tooth. Today, with a special dental
procedure called a root canal therapy you
may save that tooth. A (this diseased nerve
affects the dental pulp). A root canal;
is a dental procedure in which the diseased
or damaged pulp (core) of a tooth is removed
and the inside areas (the pulp chamber and
root canals) are filled and sealed.
What is the dental pulp?
The pulp of the tooth is its soft living
center tissue. This tissue is essential
to the tooth’s nerve and contains
nerve fibers, arteries, veins, and lymph
vessels. The pulp allows the tooth to feel
hot and cold sensations. Although dental
pulp may not seem to serve an essential
function, it can cause a great amount of
pain when infected.
Why is root canal therapy necessary?
Because, if a tooth becomes diseased or
injured, bacteria build up inside the pulp,
spreading infection from the natural crown
of the tooth to the root tips in the jawbone.
Pus accumulates at the ends of the roots,
forming a painful abscess which can damage
the bone supporting the teeth.
Why do wisdom teeth cause problems?
The wisdom teeth are described as impacted
when there is not enough space for them
at the back of the mouth. Impacted wisdom
teeth can cause pain, swelling, infection
or damage to the teeth next to them. If
the gum around the wisdom tooth is swollen
the jaw may become stiff and sore. Infection
at the back of the mouth can cause bad breath
and a bad taste. Also the wisdom teeth can
cause problems such as infection, cysts
or tumors, tooth decay, or gum disease around
a wisdom tooth.
Do they always need to be removed?
Is not always necessary to be removed.,
Tthe removaled of athe wisdom tooeeth is
recommended when it is only partially erupted
and this leaves an opening for bacteria
to enter around the tooth and cause an infection
(Pain, swelling, jaw stiffness and general
illness can result). There is a chance that
poorly aligned wisdom teeth will damage
adjacent teeth, when the jaw isn't large
enough to accommodate wisdom teeth .
What is gingivitis?
Gingivitis is an inflammation of the gums
surrounding the teeth. Gingivitis is one
of many periodontal diseases that affect
the health of the periodontium (those tissues
that surround the teeth and include the
gums, soft tissues, and bone). This inflammation
may be accompanied by pain and/or bleeding.
Bacteria can cause inflammation of the gums.
When you don’t brush correctly your
teeth, plaque must accumulate in the areas
between the teeth. This plaque contains
large numbers of bacteria thought to be
responsible for gingivitis. Other factors
can contribute to gingivitis like diabetes,
smoking, aging, genetic predisposition,
systemic diseases and conditions, stress,
inadequate nutrition, puberty, hormonal
fluctuations, pregnancy, substance abuse,
HIV infection, and certain medication use.
What is a Periodontal Disease?
When gingivitis is not treated, it can advance
to periodontal disease (periodontitis).
Periodontal disease is inflammation of some
or all of the tooth’s support structures
(gingiva, cementum, periodontal ligament,
and alveolar bone). When compared to gingivitis,
periodontitis indicates bone loss. Smoke
and a poor brush can cause the beginning
of this disease (other factors too). Plaque
that is not removed can harden and form
bacteria-harboring "tartar" that
brushing doesn't clean. If the periodontitis
not treated, the bones, gums, and connective
tissue that support the teeth are destroyed.
The teeth may eventually become loose and
have to be removed.
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