Looking at our smile in the mirror, we can only see the upper zone of our teeth, but each tooth has a very complex structure.
Dentists distinguish such parts of the tooth: the neck, crown and root. Dental roots can be considered the most vulnerable and difficult to treat. They are located inside the alveoli of the tooth. They can be very diverse, have a different structure, branch, deviate.
In the event that the roots of your teeth hurt, you should immediately consult a dentist, since your neglect of this issue can lead to rather sad consequences. As already mentioned, the treatment of tooth roots is difficult due to the fact that it is visually absolutely inaccessible. And in some neglected cases, treatment is completely impossible. If the roots of the teeth hurt, then this can be caused by various formations. Such may be a cyst on the root of the tooth - this is such an inflammatory formation, which is a dense capsule. It appears as a response to an injury or infection. Often, a tooth cyst occurs at the apex of the roots. Another cause of root inflammation can be granuloma. This term is called a local focus of inflammation, located near the apex of the root.
Root granuloma, as well as a cyst, can be treated with resection. Root resection is a surgical dental intervention, its purpose is to remove the root inflammation through the gums, if the tooth roots are sore. Occasionally, this procedure is called resection of the apex of the roots of the teeth, because it is carried out through the upper zone of the root. In some cases, with difficult access to the root of the tooth, or the impossibility of such treatment, resort to the removal of the roots.
Root removal is the most common surgical operation in dental patients. Its essence lies in the extraction of a tooth together with a diseased root. The operation is carried out most automatically, while tissue damage is usually minimal, however, only a doctor can decide how to remove a tooth root. Thanks to all the achievements of today's dentistry, complete tooth extraction is resorted to much less frequently. However, unfortunately, there are situations when it is almost impossible to avoid such an extreme measure.
There is another common problem - exposure of the roots of the teeth. This problem cannot be called a disease, as it is just a symptom. When the roots are exposed, you should immediately consult a dentist, as this indicates gum disease. For every disease of the teeth, especially the roots, you need to see a doctor.
The main goal of treatment, if the tooth roots are sore, is to restore all the root functions inherent in a healthy tooth . Restoration of the tooth directly can only be done if there is a healthy tooth root, since all efforts will be futile, and the destruction and pain will certainly come back again.
There are situations when a tooth has been removed, and the root has partially remained. There is absolutely no need to leave such roots. It is necessary to remove what is left so that over time there are no new problems, since root pieces that are not removed in time can cause a lot of trouble.
Let's see what tools and how to remove the roots of the teeth.
The root of the tooth can be removed with elevators and forceps. When removing roots, the principle of action of the lever. The shape and arrangement of such forceps are different. Their design depends on the place of the tooth in the dentition and its anatomical structure.
Sometimes such removal is not possible. This happens if there is a fracture in the apical part of the root, and it cannot be removed with forceps. In such cases, an operation is performed to cut the root, in which the outer wall of the hole is removed with boron. After that, they again resort to forceps. Sawing a root is much more laborious, and it is performed as an operation with the help of an assistant.