Root Canal Treatment (RCT)
Root canal treatment
A dental filling is a restoration used to replace a decayed or damaged tooth structure. When a tooth decays, it becomes empty within. Dental fillings may seal the cavity and restore the tooth’s original shape and function. When a tooth is chipped, fractured, or worn down through habits like teeth grinding or chewing on nails, a filling may restore its original shape and function.
Dental fillings begin with thoroughly examining the teeth to choose the ideal treatment. Fillings repair small areas of decay or damage to teeth, whereas crowns and implants are used to restore teeth that have been severely damaged.
The soft centre of teeth is called the dental pulp. The pulp extends from the crown, the tooth’s visible portion, to the jawbone’s root tip. There are nerves, blood arteries, and connective tissue in the pulp.When a tooth is fractured, chipped, or severely decayed, germs may enter the pulp. Bacteria and rotting debris may produce a severe infection or a tooth abscess if left untreated, leading to pulp death, bone loss, and tooth loss. Tooth trauma may also cause pulp damage and inflammation. There may be swelling around the face and neck, a hole in the tooth, toothache or dental discomfort, gum swelling, and temperature sensitivity