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3 TOOTH REPLACEMENT OPTIONS
BEST SE LLE R Provide patients with a complete set of
tooth replacement options. This best-selling brochure
assesses three alternatives: implants, fixed bridges and
removable partial dentures. Goes over the steps of each
process, its advantages and disadvantages, and which
patients are good candidates. Includes illustrations for
each option, plus new graphics of adjacent teeth drifting
when a missing tooth is not replaced.
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ROOT CANAL TREATMENT
REVISE D BEST SE LLE R Demystify endodontic
treatment with this start-to-finish brochure. Patients
need to understand the tooth-saving benefits of root
canal; this brochure helps them picture it with step-by-
step illustrations. Encourages patients to return for a
permanent restoration.
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Treatment planning is often a family affair.
Our take-home brochures explain treatment to
patients and their family members.
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Removing a tooth can
create problems
When a tooth is removed and
not replaced, the teeth around it
may shift. This can make biting
and chewing difficult and may
make it harder to clean your teeth.
Areas that are not cleaned well are
more likely to get gum disease.
Root canal treatment can prevent
these problems by saving your
natural tooth. Also, root canal
treatment usually is less expensive
than a replacement tooth.
Root Canal Treatment
Tooth decay can cause an
abscess (infection).
The decay is removed and
an opening is made through
the crown of the tooth into
the pulp chamber.
The pulp is removed and the
root canals are cleaned and
shaped.
The root canals and pulp
chamber are filled.
What does treatment involve?
Root canal treatment may involve one or more
dental visits. Your dentist or endodontist will
perform the necessary steps to save your tooth:
• First, your tooth is numbed for your comfort.
A thin sheet of latex rubber is placed over your
tooth to keep it dry. An opening is made through
the crown of the tooth into the pulp chamber.
• The tooth's nerve or pulp is removed from
the pulp chamber and root canal (the space
inside the root). Each root canal is cleaned
and shaped so it can be filled.
• Your dentist may place medicine in the
pulp chamber and root canal to help get
rid of bacteria.
How long will the restored
tooth last?
When properly restored, a tooth with a root
canal filling can last for many years. But,
like any other tooth, it can become decayed
or fractured or the tissue around it can get
gum disease. Daily cleanings and regular
dental exams will help
keep your mouth healthy,
whether you've had root
canal treatment or not.
SEE YOUR
DENTIST
REGULARLY
A metal or plastic rod or
post may be placed in the
root canal to help retain the
core (filling) material, which
supports the restoration
(crown).
The tooth is then restored
with a crown or filling.
• The root canals are usually filled with a
rubber-like material to seal them.
• A temporary filling is then placed in the
tooth to prevent contamination of the root
canals. You might be given antibiotics if the
infection has spread beyond the end of the root(s).
If your dentist prescribes medicine, use it only
as directed. If you have any problems with the
medicine, call your dentist.
• During the next stage of treatment, the dentist
removes the temporary filling and restores
the tooth with a crown or a filling to strengthen
it and improve the way it looks. If an endodontist
performs the root canal treatment, he or she
usually recommends that you return to your
general dentist for this step.
FOR YOUR ROOT CANAL TREATMENT TO BE
SUCCESSFUL, IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO ATTEND
ALL YOUR FOLLOW-UP APPOINTMENTS.
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