ROOT CANAL THERAPY FOR CHILDREN
Root canals in children become necessary in cases when the infection in the tooth has reached deep down into the roots of the teeth and can not be treated with pulpotomy only.
Our professionals will make sure to preserve the teeth with root canal therapy and will surely advise you to follow regular followups.
FAQs
Root canals are very safe and are often required in order to ensure the child's oral health. Pediatric dentists only recommend a root canal when absolutely necessary, meaning that the tooth requiring it has to be in pretty bad condition.
You may feel some pressure or movement, but you shouldn't feel pain.
The root canal procedure involves making a small opening in the tooth's crown to access the damaged pulp tissue and remove it. After removing of infected pulp filling is placed inside roots and then tooth and the tooth is most of the times restored with a crown
Lost baby teeth also affect a child's ability to chew properly. This can lead to nutritional deficiencies. A baby root canal helps to prevent tooth loss, as it restores the entire thing, making it strong and rehabilitated. Depending on the age of patient , severity of the case and sequence of eruption of teeth it is usually decided which option to choose by the dentist.
There is no specific age for root canal treatment. If any individual is experiencing a severe tooth infection, they may require root canal therapy.
Root canal therapy is completed by the use of dental crowns for children, just like it is for adults.
