{"id":27082,"date":"2021-10-26T08:00:35","date_gmt":"2021-10-26T08:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.asistenciadentalplus.com\/?p=27082"},"modified":"2021-11-19T07:40:11","modified_gmt":"2021-11-19T07:40:11","slug":"endodontics-or-root-canal-treatment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asistenciadentalplus.com\/en\/endodoncia-o-tratamiento-de-conductos\/","title":{"rendered":"What is endodontics or root canal treatment?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The field of dentistry uses a very broad terminology to refer to the different techniques and treatments that we apply in a dental clinic.<\/p>\n<p>It is for this reason that doubts sometimes arise about certain concepts and terms. <a href=\"https:\/\/asistenciadentalplus.com\/en\/\"><strong>Asistencia Dental Plus<\/strong><\/a>, We&#039;ll explain. <strong>What does endodontics or root canal treatment involve?<\/strong>, two ways of referring to the same procedure.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_83 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Content<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/asistenciadentalplus.com\/en\/endodoncia-o-tratamiento-de-conductos\/#%C2%BFEndodoncia_o_tratamiento_de_conductos\" >Endodontics or root canal treatment?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/asistenciadentalplus.com\/en\/endodoncia-o-tratamiento-de-conductos\/#%C2%BFEn_que_consiste_una_endodoncia\" >What does a root canal involve?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/asistenciadentalplus.com\/en\/endodoncia-o-tratamiento-de-conductos\/#%C2%BFComo_puedes_prevenir_una_endodoncia\" >How can you prevent a root canal?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/asistenciadentalplus.com\/en\/endodoncia-o-tratamiento-de-conductos\/#Recomendaciones_tras_un_tratamiento_de_conductos\" >Recommendations after a root canal treatment<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/asistenciadentalplus.com\/en\/endodoncia-o-tratamiento-de-conductos\/#Asistencia_Dental_Plus_tu_clinica_de_confianza_en_Valencia\" >Asistencia Dental Plus, your trusted clinic in Valencia<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%C2%BFEndodoncia_o_tratamiento_de_conductos\"><\/span>Endodontics or root canal treatment?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>First of all, it is important to clarify that endodontics or root canal treatment refers to the <strong>same dental procedure<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>While the technical term is \u201c<strong>endodontics<\/strong>\u201d, it is very common for patients to refer to this procedure as \u201c<strong>root canal treatment<\/strong>\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>In any case, both terms serve to describe the type of treatment we apply when a <strong>severe destruction of the tissues inside a tooth<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%C2%BFEn_que_consiste_una_endodoncia\"><\/span>What does a root canal involve?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Endodontics, or root canal treatment, is the dental technique by which we proceed to <strong>remove the internal tissue of the tooth<\/strong>, That is, the dental pulp, where the nerve endings are located.<\/p>\n<p>Removal of all or part of the pulp is necessary when a tooth suffers deterioration caused by a <strong>tooth decay or trauma<\/strong>, until reaching the innermost part of the tooth.<\/p>\n<p>To perform endodontics, we open a cavity by going through the dental enamel (the outermost layer) and the dentin, until <strong>access the internal chamber of the tooth<\/strong>. In this way, we can see the entrance of the ducts and detect which parts of the tissue should be removed.<\/p>\n<p>After cleaning, we fill the cavity with a special material\u2014such as resin\u2014and seal the tooth. Then, we file the tooth to ensure that the <strong>bite is correct<\/strong> and we conclude the procedure.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%C2%BFComo_puedes_prevenir_una_endodoncia\"><\/span>How can you prevent a root canal?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Endodontics or root canal treatment can be avoided <strong>maintaining a good dental hygiene routine<\/strong>, thus preventing cavities and tissue destruction caused by bacterial action.<\/p>\n<p>Another way to avoid a root canal is by eliminating habits that cause cracks or damage to the teeth. People who suffer from <strong>bruxism<\/strong> -Involuntary teeth grinding- often leads to deterioration of the teeth, which is why it is important to address the issue as soon as possible with a bite guard.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, the <strong>regular checkups at the dentist<\/strong> These measures are essential to avoid more invasive procedures. If we detect tooth decay early and it hasn&#039;t progressed to pulpitis or other nerve conditions, we can use conservative dentistry techniques, such as fillings or dental restorations.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Recomendaciones_tras_un_tratamiento_de_conductos\"><\/span>Recommendations after a root canal treatment<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>After the procedure, we always give our patients some very useful recommendations. During the first few days after the root canal, it is advisable to <strong>Avoid chewing on the side of the mouth that was operated on.<\/strong> to ensure the seal adheres completely.<\/p>\n<p>Dental hygiene should be maintained as usual. However, when using dental floss, it is preferable to use side-to-side motions, avoiding pulling upwards during the first few days.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Asistencia_Dental_Plus_tu_clinica_de_confianza_en_Valencia\"><\/span>Asistencia Dental Plus, your trusted clinic in Valencia<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Endodontics, or root canal treatment, is a procedure with significant advantages for the patient&#039;s health. In addition to resolving discomfort in the affected area, it allows us to... <strong>save the tooth<\/strong>, thus avoiding its extraction, allowing the patient to continue enjoying the functionality and aesthetics of the tooth.<\/p>\n<p>Our <strong>dental clinic in Valencia, Asistencia Dental Plus<\/strong>, It&#039;s your best option for quality and health. Don&#039;t hesitate any longer and ask for information about our products. <a href=\"https:\/\/asistenciadentalplus.com\/en\/odontologia-general-en-valencia\/\"><strong>general dentistry treatments<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>To do this, simply contact us through the following <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/asistenciadentalplus.com\/en\/contacto-aistencia-dental-plus\/\">link<\/a><\/strong> or make an appointment by phone <a href=\"tel:963162656\"><strong>963 16 26 56<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>El \u00e1mbito de la odontolog\u00eda hace uso de una terminolog\u00eda muy amplia para referirse a las diferentes t\u00e9cnicas y tratamientos que aplicamos en una cl\u00ednica dental. Es por esta raz\u00f3n que, a veces, existen dudas sobre ciertos conceptos y t\u00e9rminos. Desde Asistencia Dental Plus, te explicamos en qu\u00e9 consiste una endodoncia o tratamientos de conductos, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":27083,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[45],"tags":[87],"class_list":["post-27082","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-tratamientos-dentales","tag-endodoncia"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/asistenciadentalplus.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27082","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/asistenciadentalplus.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/asistenciadentalplus.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/asistenciadentalplus.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/asistenciadentalplus.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=27082"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/asistenciadentalplus.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27082\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/asistenciadentalplus.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/27083"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/asistenciadentalplus.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=27082"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/asistenciadentalplus.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=27082"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/asistenciadentalplus.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=27082"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}