Case Study I

Irreversible Pulpitis Treated Using Root Canal

Overview:

When swelling and other symptoms, such as pain in your teeth, are severe, irreversible pulpitis develops, and the pulp gets damaged.

Irreversible pulpitis can progress to a periapical abscess, which is a kind of infection. This infection starts in the root of the tooth, causing a pus pocket to form. This infection can spread to other body regions, including the sinuses, jaw, and brain, if not treated.

Here a root canal treatment is very effective to get rid of this complication.

The enamel and dentin layers of a healthy tooth protect the pulp from infection. Pulpitis develops when these protective layers are destroyed, enabling germs to enter the pulp and cause swelling. Because the pulp is confined within the tooth's walls, the swelling creates pressure, discomfort, and infection.

Patient details:

• Name: B. B. Gupta
• Age: 60

Symptoms:

When the patient came to Alright Dental clinic, he/she was experiencing continuous and sharp pain. The pain was so severe that sometimes it was referring to the head.

Tests performed:

• Iopa
• Sensitivity test

Diagnosis:

After getting the results of the tests in hand, the patient was diagnosed with Irreversible pulpitis irt 46.

Treatment:

RCT irt 46 followed by crown placement was the most suitable treatment option suggested by the dentist in Gurgaon, Dr. Priyanka Singla.

Detailed description:

The patient had severe pain and sensitivity for a day; the affected tooth was deeply carious with exposed pulp. Dr. Singla advised a root canal treatment under local anesthesia to the patient.

A single sitting root canal was performed at Alright Dental clinic, the dental clinic in Gurgaon. After the treatment, the patient was prescribed medicines to get relief from toothache and infections. The patient was kept on follow-up treatments for crown placement on the same tooth.

Post-Treatment guidelines:

After completion of the treatment, the patient was provided with a few post-treatment guidelines. These guidelines are as follows:

• Not to drink water for 1/2 an hour
• Not to eat from the same side till crown placement
• Not to put pressure on the treated tooth

Patient feedback:

After having the treatment, the patient was very excited as there was no pain at all. According to the patient, "it was an excellent experience. I got the root canal surgery at Alright Dental clinic performed by Dr. Priyanka. The environment of the clinic is very welcoming, and Dr. Priyanka is very easy-going. She listens to your concerns very carefully and then finds out the best solution for you. Worth recommending. "