Root Canal Treatment in Berkeley Heights, NJ | Holistic Dentistry

What Is A Root Canal?

A Root Canal-Treated (RCT) or root-filled tooth is one in which the dental nerve, commonly called the pulp, is intentionally removed and is filled with an inert material called gutta-percha.

Once an RCT is performed, the tooth must be restored with a post and a crown. These will strengthen the tooth and prevent a crack or fracture from developing after treatment. A good analogy is a tree branch. When it’s alive, it flexes or bends when pressure is applied. On the other hand, a dead branch, like an RCT, will break under the same stress.

What Are The Pros And Cons Of Root Canals?

The pro of a root canal is obvious: the painful or dead tooth is treated and extraction is avoided. But we must ask two key questions before starting a root canal.

• Can the tooth be restored?

• Can a predictable RCT be performed, or are there risks for a poor result?

Research has found four major causes of root canal failure:

• Tooth or root fracture

• Infections including bacteria (primarily enterococcus fecalis, etc), viruses, and fungus (candida, etc).

• The body’s reaction to root canal materials, microorganisms, and cements which inadvertently are pushed past the tooth into the bone.

• Cysts

Dr. Philip Memoli is ready to help you recover your health so you can begin to lead a life free of Root Canal.

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