Endodontics – Root Canal Treatment
Endodontics – Root Canal
Treatment
When it comes to teeth and gum problems, one of the most serious problems you
may encounter is known as tooth decay. Dental caries, which has the potential
to affect everyone from 7 to 70, including babies, children, adolescents and
adults, can lead to unwanted dental disorders if not treated in time. Although
it can be controlled in the early stages, when it is late, dental caries can go
down to the root of the tooth and make that tooth completely ineffective. Root
canal treatment, which is the number one savior for patients in such cases, is
known as the most effective treatment method in dealing with dental caries.
What is the Root Canal
Treatment?
Root canal treatment aims to open a hole on the problematic tooth, to reach the
natural cavity of the tooth and to eliminate the problems caused by the
inflammation and the decayed parts through this cavity. The part we refer to as
the "channel" appears as the natural cavity in the middle of the
tooth. The pulp chamber inside this cavity contains the dental nerves and other
dental tissues. Your teeth are in a structure that can function without dental
nerves; However, when the pulp tissue is damaged, the structure of the tooth
changes, causing you to suffer physically more in pain and sensitivity. The
extreme sensitivity will be clearly noticed especially to the temperature of
the food you eat or the beverage you drink is exactly related to the damage of
the pulp chamber.
Before giving detailed information about root canal treatment, it is necessary to examine in what situations a tooth has reached the point of needing root canal treatment. Defects in the tooth enamel, which forms the outer layer of the tooth, are the primary factors that cause tooth decay. It is possible to show the consumption of sugary drinks and food as the most common reason for this. The harmful bacteria that accumulate in the dental plaque after the consumption of this type of food, eats and damages the enamel little by little, making the dental bone under the enamel vulnerable, which puts your teeth in a much more open position for cavities.
Although these decays can be repaired by the beneficial minerals secreted by the salivary glands in the initial stages, unfortunately it is not possible to apply this organic method for an advanced level of cavities. In such cases, it becomes necessary to visit an endodontist. When it comes to side effects such as tooth infection, tooth root damage and excessive tooth sensitivity, the intervention of an endodontist specialized in root canal treatment is essential. Our physicians, who will try to find the most suitable treatment method for you, will usually decide on a comprehensive root canal treatment and will want to start the treatment as soon as possible.
We mentioned that the root of the root canal treatment is the technique of reaching the natural cavity of the decayed tooth. After reaching the cavity, the dentist removes the pulp tissue and nerves, cleans the inside of the tooth and protects the tooth by buffering it to prevent further damage. The main reason for removing the pulp chamber is to prevent harmful bacteria that may occur from being a host. Re-infection of the tooth is prevented by removing the pulp chamber.
When Should Root Canal Treatment Take Place?
Root canal treatment, which is one of the first dental treatments that comes to mind when tooth treatment is mentioned, should only be performed by professional dentists and endodontists who are specialized in their field. Root canal treatment is the last solution to be resorted to when it comes to the treatment of decayed teeth; Therefore, before the decision for root canal treatment is taken, the tooth in question should be examined in detail, the extent of infection in or around the tooth should be determined, a dental x-ray should be taken at necessary points, and only then it should be concluded that a root canal treatment is the definite solution to this situation.
Although root canal treatment is a procedure that patients approach with fear, the results of the root canal treatment obtained by the professional hands of our endodontists in our clinic are completed painlessly and without any problems, and the patient is satisfied.
So when should root canal treatment be applied? If you feel constant pain in
one of your teeth, if you are hypersensitive to heat and cold, if it hurts when
you touch the area where the tooth is located, and if you can detect a
discoloration on the tooth, you are most likely a suitable candidate for root canal
treatment.
How is root treatment
done?