MICROSCOPIC ROOT CANAL TREATMENT or Micro-Endodontics is an aspect of the root canal treatment that evolved after the introduction of the Dental Operating Microscope (DOM) to Endodontics in the late 1990s.
Why microscopic ROOT CANAL TREATMENT ?
“You can only treat what you can see"
The addition of dental operative microscope (DOM) to Endodontic therapy allows for better visualisation and management of the intricate morphology of the root canal system during Endodontic procedures through magnification and greatly improved high-intensity lighting. Under magnification in a range of 10X to 25X, it allows the operator to see inside of a tooth and the root canal system at a magnification of up to 25 times. This is the key development in the success of root canal treatments. Not using a dental microscope may mean that some root canals are missed.
For the greatest accuracy in treating your mouth, the skilled Endodontist at urban smiles practice a number of microscope-assisted Endondontic techniques. In addition to increasing magnification, the microscope also improves illumination to give a level of vision unattainable by the human eye. Additional benefits of our microscopic assisted Endodontics include:
- Improved accuracy of Microsurgical incisions through magnification.
- Ability to use smaller instruments.
- Less trauma to your mouth’s soft tissues resulting in better healing and minimal need for secondary procedures.
Magnified view of the root canal system is important because:
- Teeth often have extra roots or canals that cannot be seen with the naked eye or loupes (glasses with magnification)
- Almost completely eliminate the pain or possible complications that follow the root canal treatment;
- Treat with precision, depth, and detail, thereby minimizing a possible need for re-treatment.
- Often teeth can have fractures or other abnormal anatomy, and these can be detected and treated early, rather than after the event – when treatment fails
- Preserves a tooth that, due to the limitations of standard methods, would otherwise require to be extracted
If you are interested in finding out more about the many advantages of microscope-assisted Endodontics, please make an appointment or contact our office today.