Many people suffer from caries that can affect a part of the tooth that cannot be seen visually. A person may not feel pain for a long time, but the destruction process can reach the tooth canal. Bacteria penetrate the dentin and begin to multiply intensively there, passing to the nervous tissue. The resulting inflammatory process is manifested by severe pain. In this case, you need to see a doctor who will treat your teeth.
Cleaning the channels in this case is a mandatory procedure. It is carried out under local anesthesia, so the patient will not experience any discomfort. However, patients are worried and wonder: "Does the tooth hurt after cleaning the canals?". Let's try to find out this point.
Should I be afraid of such a procedure?
Any person who is faced with a problem in the oral cavity asks the question: "Cleaning the tooth canal - is it painful or not?". To answer it, you should consider the structure of the molar. As you know, it consists of a crown located inside the jawbone, a root that holds it in the gum, and a dental canal, which is a cavitylocated inside the root. It is these channels that cause severe pain.
Indications for cleaning
This procedure is performed if there are serious reasons such as:
- pulpitis;
- periodontitis;
- pain syndrome that can develop under the influence of internal and external factors.
Cleaning of the tooth canal can also be carried out before prosthetics, since the installation of implants involves the removal of nerves.
Features of cleaning
In order for the treatment of a tooth or its prosthetics after the procedure to be performed with the highest quality, the doctor must very accurately determine the length of the canal. If tissues remain in it, then it is not possible to seal the tooth to the very top. This can lead to various complications developing in his cavity.
To avoid adverse consequences, cleaning of the tooth canal is carried out using x-rays. During such a manipulation, the dentist inserts a special tool (apex locator) into the already treated canal, which allows you to determine the depth to which he plunged. At the same time, an x-ray is taken. All this is completely painless.
Brushing technique
The procedure begins with anesthesia of the area of the oral cavity, which will be subjected to such manipulation.
The problematic tooth should be isolated. This is done using a special gasket made of safe rubber. Suchthe insulating material helps to reliably protect the mucosa from burns, which can be obtained due to the use of disinfectants during the procedure. This rubber also prevents saliva, which can harbor germs that can infect a wound, from entering open cavities.
With the help of special tools, the dentist begins to open access to the dental canal. This is done as follows: the cavity is prepared and then the top layer is removed from the pulp chamber.
They begin to expand the canal with the help of the thinnest instruments, which are miniature in size, durable and flexible. With rotational movements, the doctor introduces them into the canal, as a result of which particles of the affected pulp are removed from the walls of the cavity.
After that, chemical disinfection of the pulp-free cavity is carried out. To do this, use a thin disposable needle, and sodium hypochlorite is used as a disinfectant, which, when it comes into contact with the remnants of soft tissues, dissolves them completely. To activate the disinfectant solution, a special ultrasonic tip is used, which creates vortex flows. The use of ultrasound allows you to very thoroughly clean the smallest tubules, which are almost impossible to reach.
Finally, the treated cavity is thoroughly dried, after which a filling or special pins are placed in it.
What are the requirements for filling material?
Injected intothe dental cavity filler must meet the following requirements:
- have maximum durability;
- have the ability to completely fill the space created in the tooth;
- do not cause discomfort and allergic reaction after treatment;
- withstand acid and other corrosive environments;
- be environmentally friendly;
- pass X-rays;
- withstand temperature fluctuations.
Tooth hurts after root canal cleaning
Sometimes after such a procedure, a toothache continues to torment a person. Some doctors consider this a complication, even if the x-ray showed that the channels were filled without any errors. Many dentists are sure that this is a normal condition after such a procedure. How long does a tooth hurt after root canal cleaning? This should last no more than 5-7 days. Minor pain sensations are acceptable for two weeks, while their intensity should gradually decrease.
Pain occurs not only because of the doctor. During the treatment of pulpitis, a detachment of the neurovascular bundle occurs, passing through a small hole directly into the root of the tooth. It is the trauma of the nerve cell that contributes to the emergence of such unpleasant sensations. This usually lasts for a few days and then subsides.
Also, injections of anesthetic can cause swelling of the tissue, which contributes to additional pressure and soreness. In suchIn this case, rinsing the mouth with antiseptics or herbal infusions can quickly solve this problem.
Also, pain can occur from treating the roots with a chemical solution that can get beyond it and begin to irritate the tissues. It is possible that the cleaning of the tooth canal was poorly carried out, or the doctor did not completely fill it with filling material. In this case, microbes easily penetrate the tissues.
Allergy to filling material
If after cleaning the canals a tooth hurts when pressed, the patient cannot eat normally. Often doctors cannot understand why such a problem arises with ideally treated canals with a removed nerve. This is explained by the fact that many people have allergic reactions to the filling material, manifested by severe pain after its introduction into the tooth cavity. In addition, swelling of the gums, swelling of the lips or cheeks may occur.
Often, patients ask the doctor to remove the problematic tooth so that he does not bother them anymore. The doctor, not understanding the reason, most often refuses this and retreats him using the same filling material, which, of course, does not solve the problem. The tooth continues to torment the person. In this case, only the use of an alternative material with a different composition will eliminate the manifestation of allergies and relieve severe pain.
Conclusion
Thus, we found out what cleaning of the dental canal is, and in what cases it is carried out. The appearance of pain after such a procedure, many doctors consider it normal.state. But if, after cleaning the canals, the tooth aches for a long time and the pain only intensifies, you should definitely consult a dentist, as this is already considered a complication that needs to be eliminated.
