When our teeth are considered anatomically, there is the outermost enamel, underneath is the dentin, and below them is the tissue called the pulp, where the vascular-nervous system is located and which gives the tooth its vitality. Root canal treatment can be performed on the tooth as a result of inflammation of the pulp for various reasons.
Root treatment is currently performed with specially prepared canal files and endomotor. With the help of technology, the length and location of the canals are more clearly communicated to the physician with special devices, and treatment is supported with intraoral x-rays when necessary.
After the inflamed pulp and canals are cleaned and filled, the dental clinic is applied with aesthetic fillings or porcelain veneers. It regains its old form.
Questions about Root Canal Treatment?
1 -When is root canal treatment performed?
Root canal treatment is applied because the pulp (nerve vascular bundle) layer, which is the innermost layer of the tooth, is damaged due to reasons such as trauma, infection and caries. Patients often apply to dentists with severe pain.
2 -Can root canal treatment be completed in a single session?
Patients have to come to the clinic many times. Today, treatment sessions can be completed in a single session, except for a few special cases, thanks to the developments in imaging, rotary (rotary instrument) systems, ultrasonics and lasers.
3 -Is root canal treatment a painful treatment?
Root canal treatment is not a painful treatment. Thanks to the local anesthetics used, our patients' treatments are completed painlessly and comfortably.
4 -What is the lifespan of a tooth that has undergone root canal treatment in the mouth?
Root canal treatment The applied teeth can function for a lifetime.
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