Will a tooth turn black after completion of Root Canal Treatment Procedure. Sometimes after a root canal, the tooth can become slightly discoloured or develop spots called intrinsic stains, where the tooth bleeds internally and the inner part of the tooth turns yellow or dark. Luckily, the tooth [...]
What happens if you don't get a Root Canal Treatment done for an infected tooth. If left untreated, the infection in the tooth can spread to other parts of the body, and in some cases can even be life threatening. If you are in need of a root canal, [...]
When can a root canal treatment fail. Root canals can fail for a variety of reasons, including a procedure that didn’t clean the canals to begin with, a breakdown of the crown or its inner sealant, or essentially anything that allows the tooth that previously had a root canal [...]
Does a root canal treatment procedure kills the tooth. A root canal does not kill the tooth, and after a root canal is complete, the tooth will be able to function as it normally does. However, root canals do remove the nerves inside the tooth, but these nerves serve [...]
How many visits does a root canal take? Most root canals can be done in one to two appointments. The first appointment is the procedure itself when the infected pulp is removed. The second (and maybe third) appointment is when the root canal gets cleaned and filled [...]
What Damages a Tooth's Nerve and Pulp in the First Place. A tooth's nerve and pulp can become irritated, inflamed, and infected due to deep decay, repeated dental procedures on a tooth, and/or large fillings, a crack or chip in the tooth, or trauma to the face. Dr. Goswami’s [...]
