Painless Root Canal Treatment with Final Restoration
A patient presented with severe facial swelling extending to the eye and acute discomfort; a painless RCT with a final cap restored function and aesthetics.
Treatment Summary
The patient presented with an acute endodontic infection causing facial swelling that tracked up to the periorbital area. A single-visit, painless root canal treatment was performed under local anesthesia with attention to infection control, followed by placement of a full-coverage cap to restore strength and appearance.
Clinical Notes
- Acute facial swelling extending to the eye — urgent management
- Single-visit RCT with modern, atraumatic instrumentation
- Intracanal disinfection and careful irrigation
- Immediate provisional then definitive cap placement
- Post-op antibiotics and follow-up monitoring