Here are some of the main causes of inner tooth damage:
Bacterial Infections - Oral bacteria is very common to an endodontist to see when a patient has tooth decay or has had any injuries. With the decaying and or injury of the tooth, it creates tiny fissures for bacteria to travel into which can result in inflammation of the gums causing an absence to form.
Fractures and chips - If a large portion of your tooth has fallen off, root canal therapy would be recommended if required by the endodontist. When it comes to the removal of the crown portion it may be painful because it is leaving your pulp portion exposed, which can be problematic.
Injuries - When it comes to injuries they are direct or indirect blows to the mouth region. Depending on the impact of the injury, it can cause a tooth to become luxated, or dislocated from it’s socket. Once the endodontist finds the solution to helping the tooth after the injury, a root canal therapy procedure may be recommended.
Removals - If you are ever in a situation where your tooth was cleaned out of their socket, we recommend you rinse the tooth and area before putting it back in place immediately. If you need assistance to put the tooth back into place then we recommend you place the tooth in a special dental solution (available at your local pharmacy) or in milk. By following these steps it will insure your tooth’s inner mechanisms are alive and moist while seeking dental emergency. The tooth will then be affixed in it’s socket while using a special splint and then the endodontist will then perform a root canal therapy to save the tooth.