Single Sitting Root Canal

What is single sitting RCT procedure?

• When there is an acute infection with no pus accumalation in & around the tooth, Root canal treatment can be completed in a single sitting.

• The biggest diagnostic aid in this case is an X-ray. 

• Which shows presence or absence of pus  accumalation in the form of a Periapical Radioluency.    

X Ray shows Periapical Radioluency.The Procedure :- 

• First step is to open the pulp chamber to allow access to the canals.    

• Once open, with help of special instruments known as files the infected nerves is removed.

• The canals are flushed with antiseptic solution.   

• The root canals are further cleaned & reshaped to free them of all debris.   

• Once the canals are empty dry & clean, they are filled and sealed with biocompatible material known as Gutta Purcha Points / G.P. Points     

• The cavity is then filled with temporarily filling material which is then replaced with a permanent filling material like composite filling.    

• A root canal treated tooth should be ideally capped after 15-20 days.