Root Canal Treatment (Endodontics)

Endodontists use the root canal treatments in the following cases:
In traumas experienced with fractures to the tooth nerves,
In the decays reaching the tooth nerves,
In teeth that have lost their vitality by not being able to withstand too much pressure during the orthodontic treatment,
In advanced gingival problems.

Dental x-ray, anesthesia, pulpectomy and filling operations are applied respectively. After application to an endodontist, a dental x-ray is obtained to determine the location and size of decay. Local anesthesia is applied around the determined tooth decay in proportion to the size of the decay and inflammation. The pulp is completely removed from the anesthetized tooth and the cavity is formed. This cavity is filled with filling material and the root canal treatment is completed.

If the problem with the tooth is not too big, a single session is enough to complete the root canal treatment. However, the endodontist applies the canal treatment in one or more sessions in order to completely remove decayed and inflamed tissue and to achieve better results.

Temporary filler is used between the sessions during the root canal treatment.
For this reason, to prevent damage to this filler and weak teeth during the treatment, hard and sticky food such as chewing gums or dried nuts should not be consumed.

Since the nerves in the teeth are removed with the root canal treatment, tooth pain cannot be felt after the tissue completes the healing process. The persistence of pain for a period followign the treatment may be caused by incomplete or insufficient canal filling treatment. When such a situation is encountered, the problematic canal filling is removed and replaced with a new and correct treatment.

• The teeth in which the root canal treatment is applied can be used for a life time if the treatment process has been completed without any problem and the mouth and dental care are followed according to the recommendations of the dentist.