Introduction to the steps of root canal treatment for pulpitis

Root canal treatment is now a commonly used method for treating pulpitis because this method can better help preserve teeth. However, when undergoing root canal treatment, you must be sure to choose a regular hospital and pay attention to disinfecting the root canal to avoid infection.

Step 1: Root canal preparation

Before root canal preparation, preoperative evaluation of root canal treatment, pulp chamber preparation and working length measurement are required, followed by the root canal preparation stage. There are two methods of root canal preparation, and different preparation methods are used depending on the instrument selected.

When doing root canal preparation for endodontic treatment, it is important to emphasize that since the root canal system is very complex, no instrument or preparation method can reach the entire root canal system, so the combination of mechanical preparation and chemical preparation is very important.

Step 2: Root canal disinfection stage

When performing root canal treatment, doctors will recommend this method to patients with vital teeth or infections, while others can undergo root canal sealing.

Step 3: Root canal filling stage

During root canal treatment, when filling the root canal, it is important to grasp the timing of filling. Generally, filling can be performed when there are no subjective symptoms, no obvious percussion pain, no odor in the root canal, no exudation, and no symptoms of acute periodontitis. There is no need to wait until all symptoms disappear, nor does it necessarily have to wait for the fistula to heal completely. Repeated filling can easily cause greater irritation to the periapical region.

As for filling methods, the cold gutta-percha lateral pressure method is still the mainstream, while the hot gutta-percha method is the future trend.