Endodontics (Root Canal Treatment)

Endodontics is the branch of dentistry that deals with the treatment of diseases related with dental nerves. Treatment of tooth pains, cold-hot sensitivity, dental abscesses, discolored teeth, and teeth damaged by accident are within the scope of endodontic treatment.

Until recently, it was predicted that inflamed teeth should be removed. Although there are no major changes in the basis of treatment methods; rapid development of imaging (x-ray) devices and instruments used in the canal tretments allowed the teeth to be successfully treated.

Tooth discoloration, extreme sensitivity to cold and heat, spontaneous night pain and swelling due to facial abscess are clinical signs that indicate a problem in the pulp tissue. In such cases, root canal treatment is often required.

Since the teeth undergoing root canal treatment lose their vitality, their flexibility decreases and the risk of fracture is high. Care should be taken not to chew with the tooth until the treatment is complete. Depending on the amount of tissue loss, either a filling or a crown restoration is performed after the root canal treatment. After the filling is completed, this tooth will participate in the chewing process like other teeth in the mouth.

With successful root canal treatment, a tooth can stay in the mouth for years with good oral hygiene and regular dental check-ups. Today, the chance of success is increased by using laser in root canal treatments.

The pulp tissue of the tooth may become inflamed due to the untreated deep caries and severe blows to the teeth. After this inflammation, there may be very severe pain that starts spontaneously in the tooth, as well as the pulp tissue may lose its vitality due to these factors. In such cases, root canal treatment is required.

‘Canal Treatment‘ is a type of treatment that is performed under local anesthesia and has a very high chance of success. After the restorations of the treated teeth are made, they can function in the mouth for many years without causing any problems.

Root canal treatment is performed under local anesthesia and patients do not feel any pain during the procedure. In some cases, some pain can be seen after the treatment, but the chance of this situation is extremely low. Despite this, the patient is informed that such a situation may occur before the treatment. After the treatment is completed, a very slight pain is felt when the effect of the anesthesia wears off, but this also disappears in a very short time. Pain killers can be used if needed.