Framingham Cosmetic Dentistry - Endodontics

Endodontic Treatment:

An abscess infection by tooth decay requires a root canal.

1) An opening is made through the crown of the tooth into the pulp chamber.
2) The pulp is removed, and the root canals are cleaned, enlarged and shaped.
3) The infected area is medicated.
4) The root canals are filled.
5) The crown opening is filled with a temporary.

Post & Crown Treatment - If there is not enough tooth structure left for retention after your root canal procedure to support a crown, a post will be placed down the tooth root. Then a crown buildup will be made and placed around the post. Now a crown will be placed on the buildup.

Types of Crowns - There are three basic types of crowns:

1) Porcelain outer surface with a metal base crown.
2) Pure porcelain or composite crown.
3) All metal crown, which is usually gold.

They all differ in durability, strength, appearance and cost.

Patient Education (Audible/Visual)
	Causes for a Root Canal
	Root Canal Procedure
	Apicoectomy (re-treatment)
	- Patient Education Library