It is a science in dentistry deals with pulp chamber, root (pulp) canals and accessory root canals.
- Goal of RCT is to improve the health of your damaged tooth
- Diagnose is done with help of Intra Oral Peri Apical ( IOPA) X-Ray
Procedure for RCT Treatment
Steps for RCT
Endomotor used for RCT
Apex Locator
- Endodontist removes the pulp from root canals through small opening in crown
- Canals are cleaned and disinfected
- Treatment completed in single sitting or multiple sitting
- Endodontist removes unhealthy pulp with tiny flexible nickel titanium or stainless steel files of various sizes by hand or with rotary instrument - Endomotor
Hand Files used for RCT
Rotary files used for Endomotor
Laser Dental Treatment
RCT done with help of Laser
Laser RC Treatment
Laser RC Treatment
Intra oral X-Ray before & after
Root filling after RCT
Root filling after RCT
If Peri Apical infection after RCT appears
- Do Apicoectomy(cutting the root tip and do reverse filling) for Anterior tooth.
- After opening surgically and curetting the infected tissues from root apex and cut root tip and seal the tip with reverse filling.
Apicoectomy
Apicoectomy
Apicoectomy
Apicoectomy
Hemisectioning Tooth
- If only one root is badly infected ware Re RCT may not be successful to retain tooth
- Do Hemisectioning surgery for removing of badly effected root
Hemisectioning
