Endodontics (Canal Treatment)
Endodontics, known as the branch related to root canal treatments, deals with cases where the pulp is damaged. Root canal treatment; It is a form of treatment applied in cases where the pulp, that is, the nerve, is damaged so that it cannot repair itself. In broken teeth or deep caries, bacteria often cause inflammation of the pulp.
If the inflamed and damaged nerve is not removed, it creates an infection in the tooth and surrounding tissues, and the tooth is lost. Cleaning the canal space by removing the pulp tissue; It is necessary to shape the canal and fill the canal with fillers. All these procedures are defined as root canal treatment.
The tooth to which root canal treatment is applied, which gives the tooth a last chance, can be used for life. However, it can be more fragile than natural teeth.
Conditions Requiring Root Canal Treatment;
- Spontaneous pain in the tooth
- Pain that increases at night and does not go away even with painkillers
- Long-term persistence of pain triggered by cold, hot sensitivity or external factors such as tooth contact
- Swelling around the tooth, gums or lymph nodes due to inflammation
- Fistula or tooth discoloration, etc., which occurs as a result of infection of the tooth. unusual differences
Application of Root Canal Treatment
Root canal treatment is a procedure that takes 1 hour on average. With endodontic procedures, the pulp (nerve) treatment of the tooth is performed. During the application, first of all; To avoid pain, the tooth is anesthetized.
Then, the decayed tooth is cleaned. The inflamed pulp tissue, that is, the nerve, is removed. All nerve and tissue residues in the root canal are cleaned. Later, the channels are expanded; followed by canal irrigation with appropriate solutions, that is, washing operations are performed. After healing, the canals are filled up to the root tip with tissue-friendly special canal fillers