Root treatment helps protect damaged teeth. When the pulp (the soft layer inside the tooth containing nerves, blood and lymph vessels) is damaged to the point that it cannot repair itself, the pulp dies. This is usually caused by bacteria in broken teeth or deep cavities. Bacteria cause inflammation in the pulp of the tooth. If the damaged or diseased pulp is not removed, the tooth and surrounding tissues will be exposed to infection and eventually you may lose your tooth completely.
While in previous years the only solution when faced with a diseased soft tooth layer was extraction, today it is possible to treat these teeth.
In cases where the pulp cannot heal itself due to deep caries and cracks, the tooth loses its vitality and the infection may spread to the entire tooth. If root canal treatment is not performed, the infection may reach the tissues at the root tip. The jawbone surrounding the tooth also becomes inflamed and eroded. An abscess forms in this space. This situation is accompanied by pain and swelling, and the tooth is lost in a short time.
Stages of root canal treatment;
First of all, the tooth is anesthetized for a painless treatment. .
Later, when the decay is cleaned and the pulp of the tooth is reached, the diseased and soft tissue is removed. Nerve and tissue residues are cleaned.
The tooth canal is shaped up to the root tip. If necessary, healing can be accelerated by applying some medications.
Between sessions, the tooth is covered with temporary filling materials until the tooth heals. After it is understood that the infection has stopped reproducing and the inflammation stops coming from the root tip, the canal is filled with a special filling material up to the root tip.
In some cases, there is no need for these sessions, and the root canal treatment can be completed in a healthy way in a single session. It is possible.
If the tooth is not infected again and measures are taken to prevent decay, this filling can be used for life. You can catch the beginning of the infection during your regular dentist check-ups. In addition, re-decay of the tooth should be prevented with very good oral care.
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