It is always preferable to have our own teeth. When it is no possible to save a tooth vua root canal therapy and the tooth must be lost, then a dental implant can be placed . This is a thoroughly painless procedure with excellent predictabilityReplacement of the tooth with an implant is preferable to a bridge since research has shown that teeth which are used to support a bridge are revisited 800% with dental problems more often than those that are not. . Dr.Grenn will be happy to discuss implant treatment with you in detail at any time.
Posts Tagged ‘Root canals’
Are root canals better than dental implants?
February 7th, 2010State of the Art Mcroscopes
January 17th, 2010Dr. Grenn pioneered the development of the operating microscope and was the first to introduce it and use it for all procedures in Northern California. The microscope enables diagnosis and treatment with greater certainty and predictability via maximum illumination and magnification. Thus, commonly overlooked aspects of treatment that would otherwise result in eventual failure of treatment are visualized, and expertly diagnosed and treated.
Antibiotics
November 3rd, 2009Why won’t antibiotics solve my root canal problem?
Antibiotics help your immune system to fight pathological (disease causing) microorganisms. Once a pulp is diseased, injured, inflamed or dead, the blood flow into the pulp is compromised or non-existent if the pulp. This creates an ideal environment for the microorganisms to live inside of the tooth. Since blood flow is limited or non-existent, antibiotics are not carried into the pulp to affect the microorganisms. Therefore, they flourish in the pulp chamber inside the tooth no matter how much antibiotics you take. The antibiotic is effective in the supporting tissues around the tooth such as the gingiva (gums), mucosa, jaw bone and periodontal ligament. But the disease or dead pulp provides a constant source of microorganisms to re-infect the tissues. Once the root canal is done and the home for the microorganisms is eliminated, healing will follow and antibiotics will be effective in assisting the surrounding tissues to heal. It should be noted that the latter tissues can heal on their own without the help of the antibiotics once the root canal is completed.
Why would I need a root canal?
November 3rd, 2009Why would I need a root canal?
Every tooth has a soft center which contains an organ called the pulp. It is commonly called the “nerve” of the tooth, but it is actually just tissue that once formed the tooth around itself. Because the pulp tissue retains a very limited circulation at the tip of the root, it is very delicate. If the pulp is irritated by a cavity (or its subsequent deep restoration) or a fracture or a blow to the tooth, it can become inflamed and eventually die. The problem is that this creates an ideal environment for bacteria. The bacteria can then multiply and exit the chamber of the dead pulp through the small opening where the blood vessels entered at the tip of the root. The result? Infection in the jaw bone with accompanying swelling and pain. The solution? Take away the home for the bacteria by removing the dead pulp and filling in the space. This procedure is called root canal therapy. If done correctly, meaning all of the pulp is removed and all of the residual space is filled in, the infection will heal and the problem is solved. This procedure without exception should be completely painless and require one or two visits to complete.
