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How do you know if your root canal is infected?

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Many of us have heard the term ‘root canal’ mostly because of its association with the root canal treatment procedure. The root canal treatment is done to treat severe infections that are present in the tooth.  Although most people are familiar with the root canal procedure, many of us are unfamiliar with the root canal itself and how to tell if it is infected. In this blog, we are going to talk about certain signs to look out for to know if your root canal is infected or not. https://expertdental.in/how-do-you-know-if-your-root-canal-is-infected/ Visit Expert Dental Care to know more about root canal treatment cost in Chennai and root canal cost in Kilpauk . Dr Sravanthi, a root canal specialist in Chennai provides the best laser root canal treatment in Chennai . Call Expert Dental Care at 99415-11444 to know more about root canal cost in Chennai . Email us at expertdentalcare@gmail.com

Interesting cases of extra canals in First Molar

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The maxillary (upper jaw) first molar, usually has 3 roots. Normally the first molar has only 3 canals. But this is not the case always. The occurrence of the 4th canal in the maxillary first molar ranges from 50.4% to 95%. The chances of getting a fifth canal are as rare as 2.25%. There have been reports of the presence of 6th and 7th canals also.  Root Canal treatment in such cases has posed as a challenge to dentists due to the complex anatomy of their roots and root canals. One of the main causes of root canal failure during the earlier periods of dentistry was the failure to completely locate and treat such complex root canals. Now with the advent of several advanced diagnostic and imaging tools, dentists find it less challenging to deal with such complex root canals.  Visit Expert Dental Care , the best laser dental clinic in Chennai for the best laser root canal treatment in Chennai . Call us at 99415-11444 to book an appointment with Dr Sravanthi a root canal special

How do dentist clean under your gums?

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All dentists would recommend you brush and floss your teeth every day to maintain good oral hygiene. But what if I told you that despite your efforts of brushing and flossing your teeth every day, you have not eliminated 100% of the food particles present in your mouth? Brushing helps in removing food particles and bacteria that are present over our teeth while flossing helps in removing particles from in between our teeth. But what about the food particles that get accumulated in pockets that are present in between our teeth and gums.  To remove particles from our gum pockets your dentist will recommend you to get deep cleaning. During a deep cleaning session, your dentist will first remove the plaque and tartar present above the gum line. Later the dentist will use certain specialized tools to reach down the gums and remove any unwanted particles. During this procedure, only some people might be given local anesthesia to numb the region. This is albeit rare and the dec