http://www.bakerstreetdental.com/blog Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:05:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 en hourly 1 http://www.bakerstreetdental.com/blog/root-canal-treatment-done-by-dental-spas-in-the-city-of-london/ http://www.bakerstreetdental.com/blog/root-canal-treatment-done-by-dental-spas-in-the-city-of-london/#comments Sat, 18 Jul 2009 14:19:18 +0000 admin http://www.bakerstreetdental.com/blog/?p=1151 Root canal treatment, also referred to as endodontic therapy by dentists, has become a fairly common dental procedure these days. Sometimes decay or injury leads to the infection of the tooth pulp which is essentially the nerve tissue of the tooth. Initially you may not experience any pain, but when the pulp tissue starts to die, the tooth may turn a dark colour and then you will require root canal therapy.
If left unchecked, the infection may spread from the nerve tissue to the root canal system leading to the formation of an abscess. Pus gets collected in the abscess which in turn causes swelling and inflammation of the surrounding tissues. This stage is very painful and if root canal treatment is not carried out immediately, it will result in the loss of the tooth.
Unlike popular belief, this process is not very painful and is done under the effect of a local anaesthetic. The dentist first removes the infected pulp tissue; he also drains out the abscess if any present. Then the root canal is cleaned well and made ready for a temporary filling. The tooth is allowed to settle well for a few days after which the permanent filling is done.
Root canal treatment is offered by most dentists in their clinics in the city of London, though some may refer you to an endodontist. Many people hesitate to get this process done fearing the pain but it is inadvisable to do so. It is always better to save your original tooth than have it rot and extracted and then be fitted with an artificial one.

]]> http://www.bakerstreetdental.com/blog/root-canal-treatment-done-by-dental-spas-in-the-city-of-london/feed/ 0 http://www.bakerstreetdental.com/blog/extracting-a-tooth-at-london-dental-clinic/ http://www.bakerstreetdental.com/blog/extracting-a-tooth-at-london-dental-clinic/#comments Sat, 24 Jan 2009 13:08:53 +0000 admin http://www.bakerstreetdental.com/blog/?p=658 Why is a tooth extraction performed? An extraction is performed when a tooth is broken down, or severely decayed and/or damaged. When visiting a London dentist, they may attempt to try to save the tooth by performing fillings, or root canal treatment and a crown. However, if it is decided by you and your dentist that the tooth cannot be saved, then a tooth extraction will be performed. It is the process of removing the tooth from its surrounding bony structure.
There are several other reasons why a tooth may require extraction. These include the following: 1) the eruption of a tooth may be hindered by another tooth as in the case of wisdom teeth and other impacted teeth; 2) if orthodontic treatment is required and there is not enough space in your mouth; 3) if you are undergoing head and neck radiation your teeth may be destroyed by the X-rays and lack of saliva in your mouth; 4) if you are undergoing chemotherapy for cancer tooth infections may occur, as these drugs weaken the overall immune system; and 5) if you have undergone or plan to undergo an organ transplant, as you have be much more prone to infections because you are taking immune system suppressing drugs.

 

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