What to do if your tooth is rotten

Tooth necrosis mainly refers to pulp necrosis. Because the pulp tissue is necrotic, it should be treated promptly. The most common treatment method is root canal treatment. At this time, the pulp tissue needs to be extracted, the infected area needs to be cleared, and then the tooth needs to be repaired, or periodontal surgery, etc. These are all common treatment methods. When undergoing root canal treatment, be sure to go to a regular hospital to avoid adverse effects.

Disease classification

1. Acute pulpitis: Most of the symptoms are paroxysmal severe pain, especially at night. If it is purulent pulpitis, the pain will be aggravated by heat stimulation, and cold water in the mouth can relieve the pain. Patients often cannot locate the pain, and the pain radiates to half of the face. 2. Chronic pulpitis: There are recurrent spontaneous pains in the affected teeth, which are mostly caused by caries. It manifests as dull pain or biting pain, and often causes pain when encountering temperature stimulation or food stuck in the cavity.

What to do if your tooth is rotten

Root canal therapy is suitable for teeth diagnosed with pulp or periapical disease. It requires the removal of pulp tissue and the removal of root canal system infection in order to preserve the entire tooth or root. However, the tooth must have sufficient periodontal tissue and bone support. In some cases, some including trauma, dental restoration, periodontal surgery or other treatment needs, pulp removal and root canal treatment are also required.

There are risks

During root canal treatment, the doctor can only have a general understanding of the root canal system based on X-rays or apex locators. In case of complex root canals (curved, narrow, calcified and blocked, instrument broken, lateral penetration) or other special situations, the difficulty of root canal treatment increases, special equipment and materials need to be used, and the treatment time will be increased accordingly. Instrument breakage may occur during complex root canal treatment. It is not required to forcibly remove the broken instrument. The instrument can remain in the root canal and be checked regularly.