Kumho-dong Dental Clinic: Delaying Cavity and Root Canal Treatment Can Lead to Natural Tooth Loss

Kumho-dong Dental Clinic: Delaying Cavity and Root Canal Treatment Can Lead to Natural Tooth Loss

Our bodies are constantly threatened by various diseases, requiring consistent health management. Nevertheless, it is difficult to completely prevent physical damage due to illness. Therefore, if a problem arises, it is crucial to treat the affected area as quickly as possible without delay to prevent the situation from worsening.

The same applies to teeth. In particular, once teeth are damaged, they only worsen over time and cannot return to their original state. However, many people tend not to worry much when a problem occurs, thinking that teeth are hard and strong. Oral diseases often have no special symptoms in the early stages, so they are often overlooked until the symptoms worsen.

Among oral diseases, cavities are the most common, and everyone in the world is susceptible to them throughout their lives. While some people may never have had a cavity, it is rare for someone to have only had one.

Cavities refer to a disease where teeth are corroded by acid produced when food residues we consume or nicotine from smoking remain in the mouth, harden into plaque, and combine with numerous bacteria in the mouth.

Cavities can occur in any tooth, and the treatment method and duration vary depending on the stage of cavity progression.

As explained earlier, Stage 1, which is the early stage of a cavity, occurs only in the enamel, the outer surface of the tooth, and usually has no specific symptoms. It is often discovered when the tooth visually changes to brown or black, or during a regular oral check-up or treatment for another oral disease at Kumho-dong Dental Clinic.

Most cases involve pain and sensitivity when the cavity has spread to the dentin (Stage 2) or the nerve (Stage 3), leading people to suspect a cavity. Fortunately, up to Stages 1-2, cavity treatment is sufficiently possible by simply removing the affected area and filling it with resin, inlays, or onlays.

However, if the cavity has progressed significantly, spread to the nerve, and caused inflammation, a more complex root canal treatment is required to remove the contaminated nerve and fill it with a restorative material. At this stage, more than 50% of the natural tooth is already damaged, making the tooth very weak. Therefore, crown treatment, which involves covering the remaining natural tooth with a prosthetic, is performed concurrently to protect it.

At Kumho-dong Dental Clinic, we treat teeth damaged by cavities using the MTA root canal treatment method. The MTA material used in MTA root canal treatment has excellent biocompatibility and sealing properties, superior to conventional root canal materials used at Kumho-dong Dental Clinic, making it more effective in resolving various nerve problems.

At Kumho-dong Dental Clinic, the chief director, who is certified as a specialist in integrated dentistry by the Ministry of Health and Welfare, provides 1:1 responsible care for all dental treatments, including cavity and root canal treatments, from diagnosis to treatment process and aftercare.

Furthermore, even for the same cavity, the location, shape, and progression vary for each patient. Therefore, Kumho-dong Dental Clinic meticulously examines the patient's oral condition using 3D CT, a precision diagnostic device, to provide customized 1:1 treatment tailored to the patient, and then establishes and proceeds with a treatment plan accordingly.

Despite needing treatment for cavities, many people delay treatment due to fear of dental procedures, leading to severe situations where the tooth can no longer be saved, requiring extraction and subsequent implant placement.

Kumho-dong Dental Clinic helps patients receive timely treatment for damaged teeth by applying a digital pain-free anesthesia system to reduce the fear of dental procedures or pain during treatment.

Moreover, to avoid overtreatment and unnecessary procedures, Kumho-dong Dental Clinic explains all treatments thoroughly to patients in an easy-to-understand manner, even if it takes a long time. If additional oral diseases are found during a detailed examination, they are also explained, and comprehensive one-stop dental care is provided so that patients do not have to visit different dental clinics for each treatment.

All medical instruments at Kumho-dong Dental Clinic are thoroughly sterilized using a 9-step sterilization system to prevent cross-infection. For cavity prevention, skilled dental hygienists holding national licenses assist with scaling treatments.

No matter how excellent artificial teeth are, it is difficult to fully replicate the function of natural human teeth. Therefore, we believe that the foundation of all dental treatments should prioritize saving natural teeth so that they can be used for a long time. Please do not neglect damaged natural teeth; seek timely treatment to ensure they can be used for many years.

Kumho-dong Dental Clinic, Barunyoung Dental Clinic, which prioritizes saving natural teeth, is located a 1-minute walk from Yaksu Station Exit 6 and also offers evening appointments on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Please keep this in mind.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the symptoms of early-stage cavities?

Early-stage cavities (Stage 1) only affect the enamel and usually have no specific symptoms. They are often discovered when the tooth visually changes to brown or black, or during regular oral check-ups.

What treatment is given if a cavity progresses to the nerve?

If a cavity has spread to the nerve and caused inflammation, root canal treatment is performed to remove the contaminated nerve and fill it with a restorative material. Additionally, crown treatment is performed to protect the weakened tooth.

What type of root canal treatment does Kumho-dong Dental Clinic use?

Kumho-dong Dental Clinic uses the MTA root canal treatment method. MTA material has excellent biocompatibility and sealing properties, making it more effective in resolving nerve problems.

I am worried about pain during dental treatment. Is there a solution?

Yes, Kumho-dong Dental Clinic uses a digital pain-free anesthesia system to reduce the fear of dental procedures and pain, helping patients receive comfortable treatment.

What is Kumho-dong Dental Clinic's treatment philosophy?

Kumho-dong Dental Clinic believes that the foundation of all dental treatments should prioritize saving natural teeth so that they can be used for a long time. We provide treatment after thoroughly explaining it to the patient, without overtreatment.

Where is Kumho-dong Dental Clinic located, and do you offer evening appointments?

Kumho-dong Dental Clinic is located a 1-minute walk from Yaksu Station Exit 6 and offers evening appointments on Tuesdays and Thursdays.