If you need a root canal, see an endodontist.
Root canals don’t cause pain – they relieve it.
March 23, 2015, Dubai,
UAE – In support of the Root Canal Awareness Week which runs from March 22-28,
2015, Dr. Yasmin Al-Zoubaidy, Root Canal Specialist at Dr. Michael’s Dental
Clinic aims to dispel myths about root canal treatment (RCT) and advocates the
special role of the Endodontist on the dental team.
A root canal is a
procedure done to treat and save a tooth that is damaged, infected or badly
decayed. The treatment involves the removal of the inflamed or infected nerves
and pulp inside the tooth. That area inside the tooth is then cleaned,
disinfected and sealed. After restoration, a root-canaled tooth continues to
function like any other healthy tooth.
Endodontists are
dental specialists with two or more additional years of specialized training
following dental school. They are the experts in root canal treatments and they
use their training in treating even the most complex and unusual root canal
cases.
“As Endodontists, on
average we perform 25 root canal treatments in a week, while general dentists
perform less than two in the same period.”
Dr. Yasmin states that
one of the most common misconceptions is that root canal treatment causes pain.
“Root canal treatments alleviate pain and does not cause nor trigger it.
Toothache is caused by damaged and infected tissue within the tooth and
removing this damaged tissue through root canal relieves the pain patients
feel.”
“As an Endodontist, my
aim is to save teeth because nothing can replace your natural tooth. If you
have an infected toe, you would not amputate the whole leg.”
“Another big myth is the
link between root canal and cancer. Root canal treatments are safe and
effective and there is no valid, scientific evidence linking root canal-treated
teeth and disease elsewhere in the body. A research published in the Journal of
the American Medical Association (JAMA) found that a patient’s risk of cancer
doesn’t change after having a root canal treatment; in fact, patients with
multiple endodontic treatments had a 45 percent reduced risk of cancer.”
“In my practice here
in Dubai, I find that patients lead a very hectic lifestyle. They are in and
out of the country a lot. Root canal treatment is a safe, pain-free, quick and
efficient procedure, and in comparison to tooth extractions, root canal
treatments allow teeth to function as they normally would. My patients can
resume their daily activities right after the treatment – they can drive, get
back to work and even be on their scheduled flights.”
To know more about the
Root Canal Awareness Week, click here.
If you wish to book a root
canal consultation with Dr. Yasmin, please call 04-3949433
or visit www.drmichaels.com
today.
About
Dr. Yasmin Al-Zoubaidy
Dr.
Yasmin Al-Zoubaidy is a specialist endodontist at Dr.
Michael's Dental Clinic. She is an American Board Certified (ABE) and Michigan
Board Certified Endodontist. She became one of fourteen American Board
Certified Endodontist Diplomats (ABE) in the state of Michigan and the only
practicing Diplomate in the area listed by the American Board of Endodontics. Dr.
Yasmin is a member of the American Association of Endodontist, American Board
of Endodontics College of Diplomates and the American Dental Association.
About Dr. Michael’s Dental Clinic
Founded in 1997, Dr.
Michael’s Dental Clinic represents the
most comprehensive, state-of-the-art, multispecialty dentistry in Dubai, UAE.
It has assembled a team of international dental specialists, hygienists and
support staff for general dentistry, cosmetic dentistry, oral and maxillofacial
surgery, implantology, orthodontics, prosthodontics and pediatric dentistry,
serving nearly 40,000 patients in and around Dubai.
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