When the teeth have been severely damaged, such as deep cavities, teeth are very sensitive to hot and cold food and drinks, swollen gums, pain when chewing, or teeth that have decayed so that the tooth nerves die, then you should do root canal treatment. According to the American Edodontist Association, this treatment is a serious procedure that must be performed by a professional. However, you don't need to be too afraid because there have been many root canal treatments done safely and with good results by many dentists.

The goal of root canal treatment itself is, of course, to relieve toothache and make teeth healthy and functional again. In addition, this treatment also provides the following benefits:

• Teeth chew well
• Teeth can bite normally
• The appearance of teeth looks natural
• Protects other teeth from excessive damage

How is the Dental Root Canal Treatment Procedure Done?

It should be noted that this treatment is necessary if the damage has infected the root canals, which are those in the tooth layer under the dentin. The dentist will remove or remove the pulp inside the tooth, clean and disinfect, then shape the tooth duct to fill the empty cavity with filling.

Is Root Canal Treatment So Painful?

Before starting to perform pulp removal, the first thing the dentist does is inject an anesthetic into the affected tooth area. So, of course, this treatment process will not hurt. Usually, what the patient will feel after receiving this treatment is that the teeth will feel sensitive for a while until finally the teeth return to normal.

Ref.: AAE, online : https://www.aae.org/patients/root-canal-treatment/