Microscope-assisted root canal treatment
Treatment of inflamed or infected dental pulp through cleaning and filling the root canals. A microscope helps reveal fine details but does not replace diagnosis or guarantee that every tooth can be saved.
About Service
The pulp is the tissue inside a tooth that contains nerves and blood vessels. Inflammation or infection may require endodontic treatment: the pulp is removed, the canals are cleaned and filled, and the tooth is then restored.
Microscope magnification and illumination help the clinician inspect small structures and locate additional canals. The prognosis also depends on anatomy, the extent of infection and whether the tooth can be restored afterwards.
What the treatment or procedure involves
- Diagnosis and assessment of whether the tooth can be restored.
- Anaesthesia and access to the root canal system.
- Removal of affected pulp, cleaning and filling of the canals.
- Restoration of the visible part of the tooth and follow-up.
Important considerations
- Temporary soreness may occur. Persistent or recurrent infection can require further treatment.
Indications
- Pulp inflammation or infection diagnosed by a dentist.
- Persistent pain, marked temperature sensitivity or pain on biting requiring assessment.
- A need for endodontic care to retain a restorable tooth.
Contraindications
- If a tooth cannot be restored, root canal treatment may not provide a useful outcome.
- Without an endodontic indication, access to a microscope is not a reason to treat a canal.
Advantages
- An opportunity to retain a natural tooth rather than extract it when the prognosis permits.
- Magnification for visual assessment of fine anatomical detail.
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