SINGLE SITTING ROOT CANAL TREATMENT

Nowadays everyone is very familiar with the word Root canal treatment which is also called RCT. When someone heard that they required a Root canal treatment the first thought will come in mind is that, a multiple long sitting appointment with lots of pain, but With the continues research and newer technology multiple visit endodontic shift to single sitting root canal.

Single visit endodontic has gained acceptance due to short appointments and good success rate. Historically the concept of single sitting RCT is 100 years old. Success of RCT is depends on proper cleaning and shaping of root canal, disinfection and three dimensional filling of canal system. Not all the cases is suitable for single sitting root canal, according to Indian academy of endodontics.

The success is depending on –

1. Diagnosis and case selection
2. Good skilled
3. Accessibility and pulp status

Advantages of single sitting RCT:

1. Reduced patient’s appointment
2. Risk of inter appointment contamination and flare up chances.
3. Reduced patient and operator fatigue
4. Help full in patient who required full mouth rehabilitation
5. Physically disabled patients who cannot come to dental clinic frequently
6. Patient who require sedation during treatment

Contraindication of single sitting RCT:

1. Teeth with severe pain and pus discharge from sinus
2. Anatomic anomalies of teeth
3. Acute periapical abscess
4. Teeth which required re-RCT
5. Patient with TMJ disorder who cannot open their mouth for long time.