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Before the inventions of electricity and refrigeration, people were faced with preserving food through months of inclement weather to ensure the survival and sustainability of themselves and their families. Meats, fish and poultry were frequently cured with salt or dried to keep them from spoiling, and root cellars were used to preserve vegetables during the winter months.
When a dentist finds an infection of the pulp of a tooth, the first words out of his mouth are often, "time for a root canal!" Despite their bad reputation, root canals can be the best way to save a tooth. But in some circumstances, dentists and patients can find another solution.
Root canals are the chambers in the roots of the teeth. A root canal, commonly called root canal treatment, is necessary when exposed nerves become painful and or infected. Cracks in the tooth or cavities can cause the nerve to be exposed. During a root canal treatment, the inside of the tooth, including nerves, pulp and blood vessels, is removed. High cost and immense pain are associated with root canal treatment, causing many people to search for alternatives.
Don't want a root canal? Learn when can you still seek alternatives to a root canal in this dental health video from an experienced dentist.
A dentist has examined your teeth because you have pain and he finds that you need a root canal. Things have changed over the years. Root canal therapy has improved. Perhaps the reason is that today's anesthesia options are better. However, there are alternatives to a root canal.
