ROOT CANAL TREATMENT (RCT)

PARTS OF A TOOTH

ROOT CANAL TREATMENT OR THERAPY (RCT) includes a sequence of treatment for the pulp of a tooth whose end result is the elimination of infection and protection of the decontaminated tooth from future microbial invasion.This is also called as Endodontic therapy.
Every tooth has got PULP and may contain 1-6 pulp canals, the pulp consists of nerve fibers and blood supply to the tooth. When a tooth decay or dental carries becomes deep and enters the pulp, it causes severe tooth ache, which is commonly nocturnal (increases during the night), the pain is commonly pulsating.
If the tooth is left without doing any treatment, this may lead to dental abscess.
Earlier the only treatment method available for such tooth was extraction of the tooth, while with the upcoming of RCT the tooth can be retained without pain or infection.
Steps in RCT:
Step 1: The access cavity is prepared till the pulp chamber.
Step 2: Biomechanical debridrment of the pulp canals done to get rid of the pus and damaged or infected pulp.
Step 3: The pulp canals are cleaned, dried and restored with a inert material named Gutta Percha and the cavity is restored with temporary filling material.
Step 4: The temporary filling material is replaced with High strength permanent filling material.
Step 5: The tooth is trimmed and shaped, impression is made and finally a permanent crown is placed.
All these procedure may take 4 or more appointments.
A properly Root Canal Treated tooth will stay for lifetime without creating any pain.
Crown placement is necessary, since a Root Canal Treated tooth is deprived of the blood supply and becomes fragile, and when the crown is placed the life of the tooth is increased and may stand till the lifetime. 

  

DENTAL CROWNS

A dental crowns is a tooth-shaped "cap" that is placed over a tooth - covering the tooth to improve its appearance. The crowns, when cemented into place, fully encase the entire visible portion of a tooth that lies at and above the gum line with the help of crown equipment When a tooth is fractured, has a large old filling, or is severely damaged by decay, your dentist may recommend the placement of a crown. Crowns strengthen and protect the remaining tooth structure and can improve the appearance of your smile.

DENTAL CROWN (TOOTH COLORED)

Crowns can be made from many materials, which are usually fabricated using indirect methods. Crowns are often used to improve the strength or appearance of teeth. While unarguably beneficial to dental health, the procedure and materials can be relatively expensive.
Crowns are of different types, the most common and widely used types are:
Zirconium (Tooth colored) 
Metal free ceramic crowns (Tooth colored) 

DENTAL CROWN (METALLIC)

Metal fused ceramic crowns (Tooth colored) 
Porcelain  crowns (Tooth colored) 
Metal crowns (Metallic colored)
Acrylic crowns (Tooth colored but very low strength, usually given for temporary purpose or on deciduous tooth) 
Crowns are very much necessary after Root Canal Treatment,  because when the pulp is removed from the tooth or when the pulp gets infected, the becomes very fragile and gets vulnerable for fracture and when the crowns are placed, the tooth gets stronger..

DENTAL VENEER

In dentistry, a veneer is a thin layer of restorative material placed over a tooth surface, either to improve the aesthetics of a tooth, or to protect a damaged tooth surface. There are two main types of material used to fabricate a veneer, composite, dental ceramics and dental porcelain. A composite veneer may be directly placed (built-up in the mouth), or indirectly fabricated by a dental technician in a dental laboratory, and later bonded to the tooth, typically using a resin cement and glass ionomer cement (GIC). In contrast, a porcelain veneer may only be indirectly fabricated.

COSMETIC DENTISTRY

As the word describes this part of dentistry deals with beauty.. As we all know teeth is one of the most important part of our body which generates beauty. A beautiful smile, a beautifully arranged dentition... this adds to every ones beauty.  This part of dentistry  focuses  mainly on creating a beautiful smile and dentition. This includes everything like veneers, crowns, fixed partial denture (FPD). Basically this includes every thing that adds color to ones smile.. such as changing the color of a tooth to its original color, replacing a missing teeth which effects the aesthetics, etc..