Endodontic Treatments
First of all, it should be known that no artificial teeth can take the place of natural teeth. Therefore, we have to protect our natural teeth by treating up to the last point. When one of our teeth is sick, one of the most well-known methods of protection is root canal treatment. Root canal treatment helps protect damaged teeth. When the pulp (the soft layer inside the tooth containing the nerve, blood, and lymph vessels) is damaged to such an extent that it cannot repair itself, the pulp dies. it is usually caused by bacteria from broken teeth or deep cavities. Bacteria cause inflammation in the core of the tooth. If the damaged or diseased pulp is not removed, the tooth and surrounding tissues are exposed to infection. And in the end, you may lose your tooth completely.
What is Root Canal Treatment and How Is It Applied?
Root canal treatment is a form of treatment applied in cases where the pulp is damaged. While the only solution was extraction when faced with a soft tooth layer that was sick in previous years, it is possible to treat these teeth today.
What Happens If Root Canal Treatment Is Not Performed?
In cases where the pulp cannot heal itself due to deep caries and cracks, the tooth loses its vitality and the infection can spread to the whole tooth. If root canal treatment is not performed, the infection can reach the tissues at the root tip. The jawbone surrounding the tooth is also inflamed and eroded. An abscess is formed in this space. This picture 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 and painless treatment.
- Then, when the tooth decay is cleaned and the essence 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, the recovery can be accelerated by administering some medications.
- Between sessions, the tooth is covered with temporary dental filling materials until the tooth heals. After it is understood that the growth of the inflammation has stopped and the inflammation from the root end is over, the tooth canal is filled up to the root tip with a special dental filling material and the crown part is restored by filling, porcelain filling (inlay) or crown coating to prevent it from breaking and decaying again.
- In some cases, these sessions are not needed at all, and it is possible to complete the root canal treatment in a single session.
What is the Lifespan of a Tooth with Root Canal Treatment?
If the tooth is not infected again and precautions are taken to prevent tooth decay, this filling can be used for life. You can catch the onset of infection in your regular dental check-ups. In addition, with a very good oral care, tooth decay should be prevented.