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===Root canal(s) versus root canal system=== |
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The specific features and complexity of the internal anatomy of the teeth have been thoroughly studied. Using a replica technique on thousands of teeth, Hess made clear as early as 1917 that the internal space of dental roots is often a complex system composed of a central area (root canals with round, oval or irregular cross-sectional shape) and lateral parts (fins, anastomoses and accessory canals). In fact, this lateral component may represent a relatively large volume, which challenges the cleaning phase of the instrumentation procedure in that tissue remnants of the vital or necrotic pulp as well as infectious elements are not easily removed in these areas. Thus, the image of root canals<ref>{{cite web|url=http://endodontistrootcanal.com/root-canal-morphology/|title=endodontistrootcanal.com|work=endodontistrootcanal.com |
The specific features and complexity of the internal anatomy of the teeth have been thoroughly studied. Using a replica technique on thousands of teeth, Hess made clear as early as 1917 that the internal space of dental roots is often a complex system composed of a central area (root canals with round, oval or irregular cross-sectional shape) and lateral parts (fins, anastomoses and accessory canals). In fact, this lateral component may represent a relatively large volume, which challenges the cleaning phase of the instrumentation procedure in that tissue remnants of the vital or necrotic pulp as well as infectious elements are not easily removed in these areas. Thus, the image of root canals<ref>{{cite web|url=http://endodontistrootcanal.com/root-canal-morphology/ |title=endodontistrootcanal.com |work=endodontistrootcanal.com |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/20131006032723/http://endodontistrootcanal.com/root-canal-morphology/ |archivedate=October 6, 2013 }} </ref>having a smooth, conical shape is generally too idealistic and underestimates the limited reach of root canal instrumentation. |
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==Root canal anatomy in cross-section== |
==Root canal anatomy in cross-section== |
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| Root canal | |
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| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | canalis radicis dentis |
| MeSH | D014092 |
| TA98 | A05.1.03.049 |
| TA2 | 932 |
| FMA | 55674 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
A root canal is the anatomic space within the root of a tooth. Part of a naturally occurring space within a tooth, it consists of the pulp chamber (within the coronal part of the tooth), the main canal(s), and more intricate anatomical branches that may connect the root canals to each other or to the surface of the root.
Tooth structure
At the center of every tooth is a hollow area that houses soft tissues, such as the nerve, blood vessels, and connective tissue. This hollow area contains a relatively wide space in the coronal portion of the tooth called the pulp chamber. These canals run through the center of the roots, similar to the way pencil lead runs through a pencil. The pulp receives nutrition through the blood vessels, and sensory nerves carry signals back to the brain. A tooth can be relieved from pain if there is irreversible damage to the pulp, via root canal treatment.
Dental pulp
The space inside the root canals is filled with a highly vascularized, loose connective tissue, called dental pulp. The dental pulp is the tissue of which the dentin portion of the tooth is composed. The dental pulp helps complete formation of the secondary teeth (adult teeth) one to two years after eruption into the mouth. The dental pulp also nourishes and hydrates the tooth structure, making the tooth more resilient, less brittle and less prone to fracture from chewing hard foods. Additionally, the dental pulp provides a hot and cold sensory function.
Root canal is also a colloquial term for a dental operation, endodontic therapy, wherein the pulp is cleaned out, the space disinfected and then filled.
Root canal anatomy
Root canal anatomy consists of the pulp chamber and root canals. Both contain the dental pulp. The smaller branches, referred to as accessory canals, are most frequently found near the root end (apex), but may be encountered anywhere along the root length. The total number of root canals per tooth depends on the number of the tooth roots ranging from one to four, five or more in some cases. Sometimes there are more than one root canal per root. Some teeth have a more variable internal anatomy than others. An unusual root canal shape, complex branching (especially the existence of horizontal branches), and multiple root canals are considered as the main causes of root canal treatment failures.[1] (e.g. If a secondary root canal goes unnoticed by the dentist and is not cleaned and sealed, it will remain infected, causing the root canal therapy to fail).
Root canal(s) versus root canal system
The specific features and complexity of the internal anatomy of the teeth have been thoroughly studied. Using a replica technique on thousands of teeth, Hess made clear as early as 1917 that the internal space of dental roots is often a complex system composed of a central area (root canals with round, oval or irregular cross-sectional shape) and lateral parts (fins, anastomoses and accessory canals). In fact, this lateral component may represent a relatively large volume, which challenges the cleaning phase of the instrumentation procedure in that tissue remnants of the vital or necrotic pulp as well as infectious elements are not easily removed in these areas. Thus, the image of root canals[2]having a smooth, conical shape is generally too idealistic and underestimates the limited reach of root canal instrumentation.
Root canal anatomy in cross-section
Root canals presenting an oval cross-section are found in 50%-70% of root canals.[3] In addition, canals with a "tear-shaped" cross section are common whenever a single root contains two canals (e.g., mesial roots of lower molars). Nevertheless, these aspects of root-canal anatomy are not seen or recognized in conventional 2D radiographs, as the long axis of their flat cross section is usually directed in parallel to the direction of the x-ray beam. With the increased use of cone beam computerized tomography (CBCT), these shapes are likely to be increasingly more often seen and recognized not only by endodontists but also in the clinical environment of general practice.
When rotary nickel titanium (NiTi) files are used in canals with flat-oval or tear-shaped cross sections, a circular bore is created, while the buccal and/or lingual recesses remain un-instrumented.[4] It takes (a) the awareness that a given canal is flat and (b) expertise in creative use of hand instruments to try to overcome this problem.
Tissue or biofilm remnants along such un-instrumented recesses may lead to failure due to both inadequate disinfection and the inability to properly obturate the root-canal space.[5] Consequently, the biofilm should be removed with a disinfectant during root canal treatment.
See also
- Endodontics
- Dental Implants
- Oral surgery
- Ralph Frederick Sommer, an early developer of endodontics
References
- ^ What are Root Canals? DentalDiseases.org - Root Canal Therapy.
- ^ "endodontistrootcanal.com". endodontistrootcanal.com. Archived from the original on October 6, 2013.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Wu et al Int Endodod J. 2001[full citation needed]
- ^ De Deus et al J Endod 2010[full citation needed]
- ^ DeDeus et al J Endod 2006 & 2008[full citation needed]
External links
- Root Canals at WebMD
- Video on Direct Pulp Capping, an alternative to Root Canal therapy
- Onçağ O, Hoşgör M, Hilmioğlu S, Zekioğlu O, Eronat C, Burhanoğlu D (June 2003). "Comparison of antibacterial and toxic effects of various root canal irrigants". International Endodontic Journal. 36 (6): 423–32. doi:10.1046/j.1365-2591.2003.00673.x. PMID 12801290.
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