How to do root canal treatment？
Foshan Wenjian Medical Instrument Co., Ltd. conducted a training course focusing on the standardization of root canal therapy. This course specially invited the senior expert in the field of oral medicine Du professor, for the students to bring a combination of theory and practice of professional training.
Definition: Root canal therapy, commonly known as "nerve killing", is the primary means of treating dental, pulp and periapical diseases.
Objective: To prevent infection and pain from recurring by removing bacteria from infected pulp and root canals and filling them.
What are the steps of root canal treatment？
Initial examination：
X-rays were taken to determine tooth lesions.
Check the patient's dental status and determine the treatment plan.
Pulp opening and pulp extraction：
Use high-speed or low-speed dental handpiece, crack drill, ball drill and other tools to open the pulp.
Pulps can be extracted with instruments such as pulping needles.
Root canal preparation：
Endomotor with a root canal file, a root canal expander and other tools to clean the root canal wall and remove the infection.
Prepare the root canal to make sure it is clear.
Root canal irrigation and disinfection：
Flush the root canal with a disinfectant, such as sodium hypochlorite, to remove residual infection.
Encapsulation of bactericidal and disinfection drugs, such as calcium hydroxide, etc.
Root canal filling：
After a certain interval (for example, 7 days), root canal filling is performed.
The root canal is filled with tools such as hot press glue and spiral fillers to ensure that the root canal is completely closed.
Crown restoration：
After root canal treatment, dental brittleness increases, and crown restoration is recommended to protect the teeth.
What is the dental equipment used for root canal treatment？
Pulp opening tool:
High speed and low speed handpieces
Crack drill (such as turbine crack drill, emery ball drill)
Ball drill (such as turbine ball drill, slow ball drill)
Open drill, safety head drill needle
Pulp removal tool:
Pull-out needle
Pulp needle handle
Root canal preparation tool:
Root canal file (such as K-type root canal file, H-type root canal file)
Root canal expander
Root canal probe
Root canal irrigation and disinfection tool:
Syringes and disinfectants (e.g. sodium hypochlorite)
Disinfectant (e.g. calcium hydroxide)
Root canal filling tool:
Vertical compressor
Hot press glue teether
Screw filler
Auxiliary tool:
Measuring ruler, measuring table
Root canal expander
Smooth needle (for cotton twist, root canal drying, etc.)
How to do precautions？
Pretreatment preparation：
Ensure that all instruments are strictly sterilized, and some tools are for single use.
X-ray film was taken before operation to understand the tooth lesions.
Therapeutic process:
Operate gently to avoid breaking or damaging surrounding tissue.
Clean the root canal thoroughly to ensure no infection remains.
Post-treatment care:
After root canal treatment, the tooth brittleness increases, and crown restoration is recommended.
Pay attention to oral hygiene and avoid biting hard objects.
Pain management:
If there is pain, you can choose the appropriate treatment according to the situation, such as taking painkillers, antibiotics, etc.
In Conclusion
Root canal therapy is an effective means to treat diseases of the tooth body, pulp and periapical. Through thorough cleaning, disinfection and filling, the source of infection can be eliminated and the recurrence of pain and infection can be prevented. In the course of treatment, it is necessary to use a variety of professional dental equipment and strictly abide by the operating norms to ensure the treatment effect and patient safety.