In case this tissue is damaged and/or inflamed due to untreated caries, the process of removing the tissue, shaping the root canal, cleaning it and then filling the canal with filling materials is called root canal treatment.
Root Canal Treatment
Inside the tooth root, there is a vascular-nerve package that nourishes the tooth, popularly known as the 'dental nerve'. In case of damage and/or inflammation of this tissue due to untreated caries, the process of removing the tissue, shaping the root canal, cleaning it and then filling the canal with filling materials is called root canal treatment.
Is root canal treatment a painful procedure?
Canal treatment is a treatment performed by anesthetizing the patient's tooth, so it is not a painful procedure. However, some very painful or infected teeth may experience numbness problems, in which case the tooth can be anesthetized using advanced anesthesia methods.
How long does root canal treatment take?
According to the condition of the tooth. Depending on the procedure, root canal treatment can be done in one or two sessions. For an infected tooth, several sessions may be required to ensure that the infection is completely eliminated. An uncomplicated root canal treatment is usually completed in a single session.
Does a root canal-treated tooth hurt?
During root canal treatment, the nerves of the tooth are damaged. Therefore, a tooth that has undergone root canal treatment is not affected by external stimuli. There may be mild pain or tenderness when chewing for the first few weeks after the treatment, because the tooth needs time to heal, like every tissue in our body.
What should I do if my pain does not go away?
If the pain continues in the future, the canal filling may be missing or insufficient. In this case, the process called 'retreatment' is usually performed by removing the canal filling, cleaning and refilling the root canal. If no results are obtained from this treatment, the tooth can be treated with a surgical method called "root end resection".
How can my tooth be restored after root canal treatment?
If the tooth that has undergone root canal treatment is one of the front teeth or if there is a small amount of material loss, the tooth can be reconstructed with a filling. However, crowns are usually needed on the back teeth. Some teeth need an infrastructure to be supported before a crown is made. This infrastructure is called “core”. "Post" is used to keep this infrastructure in place. A place for the post should be prepared by removing some of the filling material in the root canals.
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