Children's root canal treatment can promptly address tooth decay, without affecting future tooth replacement. However, it can lead to tooth fragility, and eating hard foods may gradually cause tooth loss. In severe cases, tooth splitting may even occur. Therefore, children's root canal treatment should be carefully chosen.
1. Root canal treatment involves removing necrotic material from the canal, disinfecting it, and filling the canal to eliminate adverse substances and prevent apical periodontitis. Whether root canal treatment is the best method for treating children's dental caries should be determined by professional dentists, who will recommend the most suitable treatment approach.
2. Root canal treatment only cleans the infected nerves and vessels inside the tooth root, without affecting the outside. Its purpose is to prevent bacteria inside the tooth root from spreading to the outside, which can lead to infection and affect the underlying permanent tooth germ. Root canal treatment can make teeth brittle, so it is only done when necessary.
3. A side effect of children's root canal treatment is that it can lead to the inability to supply nutrition to the tooth, as the treatment removes the pulp, which is responsible for providing nutrients to the tooth. After the procedure, the tooth may become more fragile due to the lack of nourishment.
