Are Root canals necessary for your children?

Root canal for children! This might sound bizarre to you, but if your child shows symptoms like: sharp excruciating pain in a tooth or severely decayed or broken tooth with exposed pulp, your dentist would recommend a root canal treatment or a visit to a dental implant clinic in Delhi in order to save the affected tooth.

Why to save primary (baby) teeth?

A root canal is recommended to save baby tooth unless the tooth is about to shed out on its own.

If a primary tooth is not saved & has to be removed before its actual exfoliation time, it often interferes with the harmony of adult dentition resulting in crowding due to drifting of adjacent teeth towards the extraction space of missing tooth & finally may cause problems with new permanent tooth about to erupt.

Procedure for baby root canal

Pulp acts as an alert system for a tooth. Deep caries or trauma to the tooth sends signals to pulp (by causing pain or sensitivity) indicating something is wrong with the tooth.

Root canal treatment involves removal of pulp along with the infection & is replaced with sterile filling & tooth is covered with a crown which increases the longevity of tooth.

Should root canal treatment be avoided?

People might think to avoid root canal treatment for their children thinking “baby tooth will eventually fall out.” But, being crystal clear, as mentioned above, primary teeth plays a significant role in space maintenance for permanent ones that are yet to erupt.

In case of untreated infection, it may spread downwards & affect developing permanent tooth. Furthermore, pain may affect the functionality of the affected tooth.

Does my child need a root canal?

In case of unexplained toothache, symptoms of an infected tooth, trauma to the pulp, you should schedule an appointment with your dentist immediately.

If you’re looking for quality dental treatment with an experienced dentist, check out Dr. Sachdeva’s Dental Institute proving to be a renowned dental clinic in North Delhi.

Our best or most favourable approach is to prevent pulp damage by helping our patients keep their teeth healthy & protected, which starts with good oral hygiene maintenance & regular dental visits.