{"id":1062,"date":"2021-12-30T09:58:22","date_gmt":"2021-12-30T09:58:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/velezylozano.com\/?post_type=tratamientos&p=1062"},"modified":"2022-02-01T13:09:16","modified_gmt":"2022-02-01T13:09:16","slug":"microscopic-endodontics","status":"publish","type":"tratamientos","link":"https:\/\/velezylozano.com\/en\/treatments\/microscopic-endodontics\/","title":{"rendered":"Microscopic Endodontics"},"content":{"rendered":"
A root canal is a dental treatment that is carried out when a cavity grows and reaches the\ntooth\u2019s nerve, causing infection and the discomfort and pain associated with it. This is why\nit is so important to maintain proper dental hygiene at home, and to have regular check-\nups at the dental clinic.<\/p>\n
However, when we don\u2019t do this and a cavity grows out of control, or if a leak occurs under\na filling, it often reaches the nerve, making a root canal necessary. In colloquial terms, this\nis known as 'killing the nerve'. <\/p>\n
What we usually find at our dental clinic in Murcia is that a patient tells us that a particular\ntooth has started to hurt, or that a lump or phlegmon (swelling) has appeared on the gum.\nWhen an X-ray is taken and we find a very deep, old filling or a cavity that has already invaded the nerve, and because we always recommend preserving the tooth where possible, we perform a root canal.<\/p>\n
HOW DO THEY WORK?<\/strong><\/p>\n A root canal is a procedure that consists of 'emptying' the tooth\u2019s nerve, disinfecting all its\ninternal canals and then sealing them with state-of-the-art plastic material.<\/p>\n At V\u00e9lez y Lozano we use a Carl Zeiss clinical microscope for this process. This make\ndetails and microscopic structures visible as, despite what patients often believe, dentists\ncannot see inside the tooth with the naked eye.<\/p>\n In addition, we complement this technology with the use of a 3D X-ray system called\nCBCT, which is normally only available in hospitals and is rarely seen at dental clinics. This\nextraordinary definition.<\/p>\n HOW DOES IT WORK?<\/p>\n A root canal consists of 'emptying' the nerve of the tooth, disinfecting all its internal canals\nand then sealing them with state-of-the-art plastic material.\nBecause dentists cannot see the inside of the tooth with the naked eye, at V\u00e9lez y Lozano\nwe use a Carl Zeiss clinical microscope to view microscopic details and structures.\nIn addition, we complement this technology with the use of a 3D X-ray system called\nCBCT, which is normally available in hospitals but is rarely seen at dental clinics. This\nextraordinary definition allows us to get a three dimensional understanding of the tooth and\nto guarantee the most precise diagnosis, which was not possible with conventional two-\ndimensional X-rays.\nThis allows us to solve problems such as dental fissures that would otherwise not be\nvisible, achieving more than a 90% success rate in our treatments.\nIt is common for teeth that have undergone root canal treatment to present pain or\ninfection. This is because it is a treatment that requires the intervention of a specialist, and\nif possible assisted by a clinical microscopist, in order to properly reach the roots and fully disinfect them. Re-doing a root canal (also known as endodontic re-treatment) is much\nmore complicated than a primary root canal, but thanks to our specialists and the\ntechnology we use, we are able to resolve even highly complex cases.<\/p>\n Another key factor in our success with this type of tooth is that we know that they require\nspecial protection, as they are at greater risk of fracture. Thanks to our CEREC MC XL in-\nclinic milling system, we can provide a ceramic solution in a single appointment, avoiding\nthe need for \u2018manual\u2019 fillings that are at risk of leaking over time and can lead to\nendodontic failure.<\/p>\n HOW IT IMPROVES THE LIFESPAN OF YOUR TEETH<\/strong><\/p>\n\n