When a tooth is severely damaged by caries or hypersensitivity unfortunately the only way to save the piece is to submit it to root canal treatment or also known as endodontics, which is the removal of the dental nerve, to perform this treatment a hole is made through which all the infected or damaged pulp is removed, and thus avoid irreparable loss of the tooth.
It is well known that the main cause of pulp infection is caries, which causes damage that can end up leading to problems even after endodontics has been performed. Apart from the slow decay, fractures, trauma caused by previous restorations or severe blows to the teeth (resent or past) are also some of the factors that end up weakening the pulp and structure of the tooth.
Once the pulp is infected, damaged or dead; if left untreated, a pus deposit is created at the tip of the tooth.
pus deposit is created at the tip of the root and an abscess is formed due to infection. An
abscess can destroy the bone surrounding the tooth and cause inflammation and pain.
pain. It is therefore of great importance to perform endodontic treatment to prevent infection or cure it, as well as to eliminate pain and preserve the tooth.
You already know what a root canal is and why it may be necessary. But what happens after a root canal?
after the root canal to preserve the treated teeth?
Large cavities that affect the pulp, usually have destroyed much of the tooth, in addition to this: disinfection and the work done with the root canal further weakens the natural structure of the piece. For both reasons the tooth in these conditions can break more easily during chewing unless we reinforce it with a support post and a crown.
What is a post and crown, what is it for and how does it work?
A post is like a rod that is placed in the root of the tooth which absorbs the chewing force and distributes it along the root as in any healthy tooth, thus ensuring that this chewing force does not fracture the tooth due to the weakened tooth decay.
The posts are available in different materials from which they can be made.
can be made from:
They can be prefabricated in materials such as metal, fiberglass or carbon fiber. These are cemented in a dental office with a definitive glue on the tooth and the space of the lost tissue is filled, preferably with a high quality material, as an example: in our office with a resinous cement.
They can also be fabricated in a dental laboratory and worked indirectly into the tooth.
indirectly on the patient’s tooth. This process usually takes two visits.
The only posts we use in our practice are made of fiberglass, a totally biocompatible and state-of-the-art material. These manage to replace the stability and flexibility of the soft tissues that have been removed in endodontics and effectively distribute the pressures that occur during chewing, so that the tooth does not suffer fractures.
With a good choice of material for a post, such as fiberglass, the posts constitute a reinforcement element for the weakened tooth.
Crown.
Crowns provide greater protection, as they cover the entire coronary surface of the tooth, exerting a protective “umbrella” function over the tooth, since it generates a better distribution of the chewing forces.
There are different types of materials to make crowns, for example: metal, ceromers, porcelain, zirconia, ceromer, porcelain, zirconia with porcelain or total zirconia.
Another important factor to consider after an endodontic treatment is the change of shade in the tooth. change in the shade of the treated tooth. As the tooth will no longer have blood irrigation, since the nerve blood supply, since the nerve has been extirpated, generally the tooth will suffer a discoloration process caused by the discoloration process caused by the lack of nutrients in the dental tissue.
Endodontic teeth may turn a yellowish, brown or grayish color.
This effect is totally disguised with the placement of a crown. Point in favor of choosing to protect your tooth completely.
Bottom line: The pieces that are protected with post and crown after a root canal have a higher prognosis of life time and esthetics than those left to their fate.
It is of utmost importance to know that the long-term success of a root canal treatment depends largely on its rehabilitation and the choice of materials.
At Makeover Dental Studio we perform many endodontic and post-endodontic treatments treatments, thus helping patients not to lose their dental pieces. dental pieces. We know how to treat these conditions with total knowledge and experience, providing the choice of materials that are only 100% biocompatible and of the best quality in the dental field. Schedule your appointment with confidence and leave your oral health in our hands.
We invite you to schedule an appointment for an assessment with us at makeoverdentalstudio@hotmail.com or call us at MX (664)634-2023 / EU (619) 202-0423.
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