Difference between dentinogenesis imperfecta and amelogenesis imperfecta:
1- hereditary factor
2- Brown color of enamel
3- Pulp chamber and root canals ***
In amelogenesis imperfecta: dentin & pulp not affect
In dentinogenesis imperfecta: no pulp cavity.
A root treatment involves removing the dental pulp, the nerve of the tooth, which looks like a small wire located in the center of the tooth. Once cleared of the damaged pulp, sick or dead, the space is cleaned, reamed and closed. This process hermetically closes the root canal. Today, canal treatments save teeth that would otherwise be lost.
The most common causes of damage to the pulp or its death are:
- A crack
- Deep decay
- Recent or old trauma
If the pulp is infected or dead, and if it is not treated, pus may form at the end of the root in the jaw bone and form an abscess. An abscess can destroy the bone that surrounds the tooth and trigger a sharp pain.
How is a root canal treatment?
A canal treatment is done in several stages often spread out on several visits, according to the case:
- It must first make an opening that gives access to the pulp chamber, the nerve of the tooth.
- Once the pulp removed, the pulp chamber and the channels are cleaned, expanded and prepared to be closed.
- If it is necessary to return, a provisional filling is placed in the opening of the tooth to protect the tooth between the visits.
- The temporary filling is removed and the canal or channels are closed permanently as well as the pulp chamber. A rubber-like material (gutta-percha) in the form of an elongate cone is inserted into each of the channels and sealed in place with cement. Sometimes a post is placed in the canal to strengthen the tooth.
- Finally, the tooth will most often be crowned to give it a natural appearance. If the tooth is badly damaged, it may be necessary to add a root post to restore it before placing the crown.
How long can the restored tooth last?
Teeth treated and restored can last a lifetime if properly cared for. Since tooth decay can even attack devitalized teeth, good oral hygiene and regular checks are necessary to avoid complications.
Since there is no longer any pulp to keep the tooth alive, teeth that have undergone root canal treatment are more fragile and more prone to fractures.
This is an important point to consider when deciding whether to lay a crown or simply plug the tooth after a devitalization.
To determine the success or failure of root canal treatment, the safest method is to compare recent x-rays with those taken before treatment.
This comparison will show if the bone continues to disappear or if it heals.
A root treatment involves removing the dental pulp, the nerve of the tooth, which looks like a small wire located in the center of the tooth. Once cleared of the damaged pulp, sick or dead, the space is cleaned, reamed and closed. This process hermetically closes the root canal. Today, canal treatments save teeth that would otherwise be lost.
The most common causes of damage to the pulp or its death are:
- A crack
- Deep decay
- Recent or old trauma
If the pulp is infected or dead, and if it is not treated, pus may form at the end of the root in the jaw bone and form an abscess. An abscess can destroy the bone that surrounds the tooth and trigger a sharp pain.
How is a root canal treatment?
A canal treatment is done in several stages often spread out on several visits, according to the case:
- It must first make an opening that gives access to the pulp chamber, the nerve of the tooth.
- Once the pulp removed, the pulp chamber and the channels are cleaned, expanded and prepared to be closed.
- If it is necessary to return, a provisional filling is placed in the opening of the tooth to protect the tooth between the visits.
- The temporary filling is removed and the canal or channels are closed permanently as well as the pulp chamber. A rubber-like material (gutta-percha) in the form of an elongate cone is inserted into each of the channels and sealed in place with cement. Sometimes a post is placed in the canal to strengthen the tooth.
- Finally, the tooth will most often be crowned to give it a natural appearance. If the tooth is badly damaged, it may be necessary to add a root post to restore it before placing the crown.
How long can the restored tooth last?
Teeth treated and restored can last a lifetime if properly cared for. Since tooth decay can even attack devitalized teeth, good oral hygiene and regular checks are necessary to avoid complications.
Since there is no longer any pulp to keep the tooth alive, teeth that have undergone root canal treatment are more fragile and more prone to fractures.
This is an important point to consider when deciding whether to lay a crown or simply plug the tooth after a devitalization.
To determine the success or failure of root canal treatment, the safest method is to compare recent x-rays with those taken before treatment.
This comparison will show if the bone continues to disappear or if it heals.
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