- Endodontic Root Canal Treatment
Advanced tooth decay, if left untreated, begins to infect the pulp tissue, which is the bundle of vessels and nerves inside the tooth, and causes damage to the root.
The purpose of endodontics is to remove infected pulp tissue from the environment and to clean the dental root canals and purify them from bacteria. The treatment is usually completed in 2 sessions. While it can be done in a single session, additional sessions may be needed in the presence of persistent infections. This treatment, which is performed under local anesthesia, is not a painful and frightening treatment as it seems. If necessary care is not taken for the tooth and caries are not treated, the tooth loses its vitality when the pulp cannot heal itself due to deep caries and cracks, and the infection may progress and spread to the entire tooth.
If root canal treatment is not performed, the infection may reach the tissues at the root end. can reach. The jawbone surrounding the tooth also becomes inflamed and eroded. An abscess forms in this space. This condition is accompanied by pain and swelling, and the tooth is lost in a short time. A tooth that has undergone root canal treatment can be used for a lifetime with good care and regular check-ups. Today, all bacteria that cannot be removed from the environment with other methods in the disinfection of dental root canals can be destroyed by using laser. However, with theNi-Ti rotarysystem used, the working time in root canal treatment is much shorter.
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