Jun 23 2010
Root canal treatment (RCT) is probably one of a kind where the treatment scares people. The fear about the treatment arises from a number of misconceptions. Do you have questions? We bring to you answers to some of the frequently-asked questions on RCT.
Isn’t tooth extraction better than root canal treatment?
Let your dentist decide that. If [...]
Mar 28 2010
I have observed that it is very easy to believe things that are not right. Somehow we tend towards believing negative exaggerations than optimistic truth. Anyways, this post is not about philosophy. The reason I mentioned misconceptions is because I want to highlight certain beliefs about root canal treatment (RCT) that are completely wrong. Let [...]
Mar 13 2010
Say ‘RCT’ at a crowded place and you can be sure of receiving some concerned glances. RCT or root canal treatment (RCT) has been a dreaded treatment so much so that people find it scarier than the problem triggering the need for it. And this fear has been caused by many myths surrounding the treatment. [...]
Dec 23 2009
Mention RCT in a gathering and notice the sympathetic expression people give you. However, ask anyone who has undergone RCT recently and he/she won’t blink. RCT or Toot Canal Treatment has been one of the most dreaded treatments. Shouldn’t people worry any more about the problem that necessitates the need for RCT?
Everyone has an opinion [...]
Oct 28 2009
Typically, diseases are dreadful, not their treatments but root canal treatment (RCT) is an exception. People associate extreme pain and discomfort with RCT. Our perceptions about the treatment are misplaced. Let me try to opening your eyes to the facts on RCT.
Toothache is not a mandatory indication that you need RCT. The absence of toothache [...]
Sep 10 2009
There is hardly a person who won’t cringe at the mention of the root canal treatment (RCT). It has really earner the reputation of a dreadful treatment. People often associate pain and trouble with a root canal treatment. How much do you know about it?
The biggest fear associated with RCT is the perceived pain. However, [...]
Jul 16 2009
In spite of being a treatment, the root canal treatment (RCT) is a dreaded one. People are scared of RCT more than the root canal problem. The fear is born out of the many misconceptions surrounding RCT. In today’s post, we’ll throw light on some facts about RCT
Absence of pain does not imply that you [...]
Apr 21 2009
The root canal treatment (RCT) is a universally dreaded treatment. Typically, people associate pain and trouble with a root canal treatment. Here are some common misconceptions about RCT.
Myth #1: I need several visits to the dentist.
With technological advancements in dentistry, you do not need to visit your dentist more than twice for a root canal [...]
Apr 11 2009
The root canal treatment is a dreaded treatment. However, a discussion with your dentist will open your eyes to the advantages of the treatment. In today’s post, we discuss the basics of RCT.
Tooth extraction is not better than root canal treatment.
Let your dentist decide that. If the pulp of your tooth is infected, a tooth [...]
Aug 06 2008
My dentist says I have to go for the root canal treatment. What is it? Is it painful?
Root canal treatment is done when pus forms at the root of a tooth and it becomes infected. In the root canal therapy/treatment, or RCT, as it is popularly knows as, the pus and the damaged tissues are [...]