Root Canal Treatment: What You Need to Know

A Closer Look at the Process and Benefits Surrounding Root Canal Therapy

Root canal procedures preserve a dead or infected tooth in the mouth. Root canals are usually treated by an Endodontist, a specialist who has had special training in this field of dentistry. Some general dentists will perform a root canal on a simple-to-diagnose, single-rooted tooth. However, Endodontists can meet the challenges of diagnosing a problematic tooth and distinguishing between a dying tooth and one that can recover. The specialist is also more experienced in thoroughly removing the infection with a high success rate. Beyond Borders Dental frequently refers patients to quality, affordable endodontist specialists in Mexico.

Our dentists in Mexico have been performing low-cost root canals on Americans for decades. This equates to thousands of dollars in savings for most people.

Indicators for Needing a Root Canal–Severe Pain!

Don’t let root canal pain hold you back! Seek treatment and restore your smile and comfort.

Is pain just pain? Your dentist should inquire about the following four types of pain.

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1. Lingering pain occurs when a tooth is activated by a stimulus, like hot tea or ice cream, and persists without relief. It may lead to sensitivity lasting for an hour.
2. Positional Pain is when your pain gets worse if you lie down suddenly, stand up, or exercise heavily.
3. Spontaneous Pain occurs if a wave of pain occurs out of the blue with no apparent cause.
4. Referred Pain if pain travels from your tooth to other parts of your mouth and beyond.

A root canal is a therapy to repair and save a tooth badly decayed or infected. A tooth’s nerve and pulp can become irritated, inflamed, and infected due to deep decay, repeated dental procedures on a tooth, large fillings, a crack, or a chip in the tooth. It also can happen because of trauma to the face.

Common Causes of Pain Associated with Root Canal Cases

1. Abscess: An abscess is most commonly diagnosed with X-rays. It shows up as a dark or blackened spot at the bottom of the root (the apical) on the bone. An abscess is formed when the infection from the tooth exits the bottom of the root, and bone can’t grow around it.
2. Fistula: A fistula on the gum or the palate is a white, yellow, or red pimple-like bump. The infection tries to find a weak spot in the mouth to escape.
3. Deep Decay: If a cavity is too close to the pulp (the nerve chamber).

How Much Do Root Canals Cost?

How Much Can I Save with Beyond Borders Dental?

You Can Save Hundreds of Dollars on Just One Root Canal in Mexico.

Whether you need an affordable option for root canal treatment, the price of the root canal treatment depends on the number of canals in the tooth and who performs the procedure. An Endodontist in the U.S. can charge anywhere from $1,000.00 (single-rooted tooth) to $1,800.00 (difficult and four-rooted teeth). With Beyond Borders Dental, you can get a much more affordable root canal by taking a short trip to Mexico. Our Mexico border dentists charge around $250.00 – $300.00 for root canal treatment, which is much cheaper than the most simple root canal treatment in the U.S. Remember, the Endodontists in Mexico are specialists who solely treat root canals and are as focused as any Endodontist worldwide can be on the skill it takes to treat infections successfully.

How Necessary is it to Treat a Tooth Needing a Root Canal?

If you are in pain, the dentist will prescribe antibiotics for the infection. When you experience some relief from the pain subsiding, please know the tooth is not healed by the antibiotic. It will only be a matter of time before the tooth flares up again. The antibiotics immediately begin to attack the infection in your body, an infection that could spread to your heart or brain, which could be deadly. Our dentists also usually prescribe antibiotics before treating a root canal because they decrease the tooth’s inflammation, which assists in the anesthesia numbing effect. Do not let the relief of the antibiotics fool you! So, yes, a diseased tooth must be treated, or the infection can kill you. Root canal treatment is often the most straightforward and quickest option in treating a tooth.

The Root Canal Procedure

1. Anesthesia is given. Even with prior antibiotics, sometimes it takes a little longer for a tooth needing a root canal treatment to numb.
2. The Dental Dam is placed. A rubber frame is attached to the tooth to isolate it to be as sterile as possible and block any bacteria from the mouth.
3. A small access hole is drilled, either from the back of the tooth or the top. If the tooth already has a porcelain-to-metal or ceramic crown, the hole is drilled through the crown material without removing the restoration.
4. The diseased pulp tissue and nerves in the canals are removed. The canals are then carefully cleaned out with several individual precision tools.
5. The canals are disinfected with antiseptic and antibacterial solutions.
6. The canals are shaped and prepared for the filling material.
7. Gutta Percha, a rubber-like material, is used to fill the canals. The filling material is heated and compressed into the canal walls, and an adhesive cement is used to seal the Gutta Percha. The cement is crucial in preventing re-infection.
8. A temporary filling is placed.
9. If the tooth weren’t already crowned, you would return to your general dentist for a dental crown treatment. A crown is necessary because the tooth becomes brittle after the nerves are removed. For the tooth to withstand the force of chewing with its opposing tooth, it must be protected and strengthened with a dental crown, or else the tooth can break.

Whether you are getting a root canal in the U.S. or Mexico, most often, it is routine for the root canal treatment to take two visits. However, they can range anywhere from one to three appointments. The procedures are broken up based on the difficulty of treatment, such as more roots than expected with a tooth and the severity of infection.

The Importance of Precision and Expertise in Root Canal Treatment

A root canal treatment demands precision and a highly skilled endodontist to remove the infection. It is a challenge to clean the canals out 100%, as many small accessory canals branch off the main ones. The root canal treatment has a 95% success rate among endodontists. However, it is essential to know that the only way to guarantee the removal of the infection 100% is to extract the infected teeth. Most people do go on to live healthy and vital lives after a successful root canal treatment. It is still crucial to discuss with your dentist or Endodontist their confidence in treating your particular tooth and all other possible treatment options. Many people today are opting for extractions and dental implants. Regardless of your decision, dentistry for root canals and implants is much more affordable in Mexico than in the United States.

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