What is Root Canal Treatment?

Endodontics is also known as root canal treatment. It is a form of treatment applied in cases where the pulp is damaged so that it cannot repair itself. The pulp is a soft layer consisting of the vascular nerve package in the innermost part of the tooth. Generally, bacteria from broken teeth or deep caries cause inflammation of the pulp. If the inflamed or damaged pulp is not removed, it causes infection in the tooth and surrounding tissues and the tooth is lost.The first stage begins with anesthesia applied to the tooth so that the treatment is painless. Then the caries is cleaned and the inflamed pulp is removed. All nerve and tissue residues in the root canal are cleaned.

The canals are expanded up to the root tip and canal irrigation is performed with appropriate solutions.If it is a root canal treatment that will take more than one session, the healing is accelerated by placing appropriate drugs in the canals.Temporary fillings are placed on the tooth between sessions.When the healing is assured, the canals are filled with a special filling material up to the root tip.

Is Root Canal Treatment Painful?

Since local anesthesia is applied to the tooth to be root canal treatment, no pain is felt.

How Long Does Root Canal Treatment Take?

It depends on the condition of the tooth. In some cases, a healthy filling (permanent) can be done in a single session.In some cases, more than one session may continue (until we are sure of the improvement in the tissues).

How long is the life of the tooth with root canal treatment?

After taking precautions to prevent the tooth from decaying and becoming infected again, a tooth with root canal treatment will last a lifetime. Regular dental check-up is essential in this process.

Root Canal Treatment:

Removal and follow-up of the entire crown and root pulp under anesthesia or by devolatilizing widening the canals, cleaning them with irrigant substances and filling them completely up to the root tip process is called. The patient's age and general health are also very important in the success of this treatment.After taking the anamnesis of the patient who comes to the clinic, an intraoral examination is performed. Help in diagnosis and treatment taken as a movie.

After the necessary anesthesia is provided, the caries in the crown part is completely cleaned and the pulp chamber is entered. After the pulp is cleaned with hand tools, the canal openings are determined. The number of canals differs in each tooth. Their positions are also different for each tooth.

The pulp in the root canal is removed with various devices or hand tools. After this procedure, the root canal thoroughly washed with disinfectant solutions. Seab-nsta root canal tissue friendly canal where healing can be achieved tightly filled with fillers. In short, endodontic treatment (root canal treatment) is to save the tooth.

1. After the treatment, there may be mild pain and sensitivity in the tooth. In this case, the best solution is where that tooth is located.not using the area for a few days.

2. After root canal treatment, there may be swelling around the treated tooth. In such a case, your doctorcontact.

3. In some cases, we recommend veneering the tooth after root canal treatment. Because dead tissues are more fragile(as in a dried tree), they are less resistant to impacts such as trauma and clenching. MoreoverSince the tooth will lose its natural color and vitality after death, some aesthetic problems may arise.It is normal to have pain when pressed on the tooth for a while in the teeth that have undergone root canal treatment.

4. Since root canal treated teeth are devital, their fragility increases. For this reason, very hard foods with these teethIt is recommended not to chew.