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Endodontics

Endodontics is the branch of dentistry dealing with the cause, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases of the dental pulp, usually by removal of the nerve and other tissue of the pulp cavity and its replacement with suitable filling materials, crowns etc. which is commonly known as Root Canal Treatment (RCT).

Specialist Dental Surgeons who provide these treatments are known as Endodontists & Conservative Dentists.

Indications of RCT :

  • Deep Caries that has involved the Pulp of the tooth
  • Severe attrition of teeth that causes sensitivity in the tooth
  • Traumatic injury to the tooth causing Fracture and/or Pulp exposure
  • Severe modification of the tooth which will comprise the vitality of the tooth
  • Badly broken tooth that needs to be restored with the help of post and core buildup

Advancement of RCT Procedure :
With the use of Hands or Rotary Endodontic system that enables one to complete most RCTs in a short span of timeAll the procedures can be confirmed for accuracy with the help of the RVG (Radiovisuography), i.e. Digital X-Ray imaging system along with Apex LocatorsThe filling of the root canals after cleaning procedure with the use of Inert Sterilized Gutta Percha (GP) system which ensures complete obturation of the cleaned root canal in a three dimensional Hermetic SealRoot Canal Treatment with the assistance of Surgical Magnification devices to ensure better visibility to the operator and thereby ensures better prognosis of the tooth treated

Services :

Single Sitting Root Canal TreatmentLaser Assisted Root Canal TreatmentRe-Root Canal Treatment — It is required when the RCT has been done elsewhere but failed or not done properly         causing recurring pain and infectionRCT of medically compromised patients, viz. patients on anti-coagulantsRCT of 3rd Molar Tooth (Wisdom Tooth)

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