When a tooth becomes infected, but has enough remaining structure to restore, root canal therapy may be an option. It is not a recommended option for everyone.During therapy the nerve and blood supply of the tooth are removed from the intricate canals of the roots. Sodium Hypochlorite is used traditionally to disinfect and clean the canals which are then filled with a natural latex material called gutta percha.The tooth is finally reinforced with a restoration. Root canal therapy was seen at one time to be the best alternative to keeping a tooth.The improvement of dental implants, data on the disinfection and filling material, and what occurs within the tooth and surrounding area after therapy has placed this therapy on some notice.
Concerns are adequate removal of living tissue and complete disinfection. Root canals have been discovered to contribute to blockage of the energy meridians affecting the associated organs.
Lasers are being increasing used in the living tissue removal and disinfection, but can only travel in straight lines, and root canals are never straight. Whole Health Dentistry opts for disinfection with ozone gas, which knows no barriers due to it’s small molecular size, is microcidal properties, non-chemical, and tissue healing enhancing.
Immune reaction has been known to seen toward both gutta percha due to it’s organic compounds, and to MTA (mineral trioxide aggregate) due to it’s aluminum content.
When root canal therapy is selected as the option of choice, it should only be done by a highly qualified specialist known as an endodontist. Patients may choose ozone therapy midvisit to enhance the long term prognosis the area.