Removal of the dental nerve to many people seems to be the most terrible dental operation that can exist. Before medicine made a big leap forward, pulpitis and all similar diseases really brought a lot of pain and unpleasant moments. But today the nerves are removed quickly, painlessly and not very expensive.
After the removal of the nerve, the tooth completely loses its sensitivity. He stops responding to external stimuli, does not feel temperature, acids, sweets, etc. Without a nerve, blood also stops flowing into the tooth, due to which the mineralization processes in the enamel slow down significantly and, ultimately, the tooth dies. Therefore, the removal of the nerve is carried out only if this procedure is really necessary.
What are these cases:
- Serious trauma to the tooth with a large chipped enamel and exposed nerve;
- Pulpitis and advanced caries;
- Prosthetics.
The conclusion on the removal of the nerve is issued only by an orthopedic doctor. You cannot decide on your own whether to do this.
How are nerves removed?
Depending on the clinical situation, the nerves can be removed in different ways. Many points are taken into account. For example, the condition of the tooth, the patient’s health, the quality of the clinic’s equipment, the medications available, etc.
To make everything go as quickly and painlessly as possible for the patient, the nerve removal procedure is divided into several stages:
- X-ray. Before removing the nerve, an X-ray of the jaw must be taken. This will allow you to make an accurate diagnosis and minimize the risk of complications;
- Anesthesia. In the treatment of pulpitis and removal of nerves, local anesthesia is put into the gum. It completely anesthetizes the area and allows the doctor to calmly go about his business;
- Training. Before the beginning of the action of the anesthetic, the diseased tooth is isolated from the healthy ones;
- Nerve removal. The doctor opens the pulp chamber, removes the affected tissues, frees access to the measles canals, removes the nerve and, if necessary, the tooth;
- Sealing. After removing the nerve, the dentist widens the canals and fills them to get rid of the voids. Next, a filling is placed on the crown of the tooth.
Sometimes this procedure is divided into several days. But if you can sit in a chair for an hour and a half, you can meet it in one go.