Wisdom tooth root canal treatment

Many people have wisdom teeth. Some people have them in their twenties, while others grow wisdom teeth in their thirties. However, most people's wisdom teeth do not grow in a standard shape, and some even grow crooked. Such wisdom teeth are not suitable to be kept, and it is best to have them removed. However, some wisdom teeth grow like normal teeth but are prone to inflammation. In this case, root canal treatment of the wisdom teeth can be performed, which will be effective more quickly.

1. Is it necessary to do root canal treatment if the wisdom tooth is broken?

If wisdom teeth are damaged, just remove them. There is no need to do root canal treatment. Root canal treatment is a waste of time, money, and pain. Moreover, if the root canal is not done thoroughly, it will become inflamed in the future.

2. What is root canal treatment?

Root canal therapy is the most commonly used and effective treatment method for pulp disease and periapical periodontitis internationally. The principle of root canal therapy is to remove most of the infected substances in the root canal by mechanical and chemical methods, and to prevent the occurrence of periapical lesions or promote the healing of periapical lesions that have already occurred by filling the root canal and sealing the crown.

3. Risks of root canal treatment

During root canal treatment, the doctor can only have a general understanding of the root canal system based on X-rays or apex locators. In case of complex root canals (curved, narrow, calcified and blocked, instrument broken, lateral penetration) or other special situations, the difficulty of root canal treatment increases, special equipment and materials need to be used, and the treatment time will be increased accordingly. Instrument breakage may occur during complex root canal treatment. It is not required to forcibly remove the broken instrument. The instrument can remain in the root canal and be checked regularly.

4. Re-treatment of root canal treatment

There are a few cases where root canal treatment is unsuccessful and where conventional root canal treatment is unsuccessful or cannot be treated. Some cases can be treated further with apical surgery, while others can be treated with extraction. During and after root canal treatment, teeth are prone to splitting, which may lead to tooth extraction. If the tooth defect is large, please follow the doctor's instructions to promptly perform crown restoration after treatment.