- What is Endodontics?
Endodontics is the main science of root canal treatments. When tooth tissues are damaged due to caries formation or various traumas, symptoms such as pain or sensitivity may occur. In addition to these symptoms, it can also cause a significant loss in aesthetic appearance.
- How make is root treatment?
Dental root canal treatment is a treatment method applied to teeth that are in danger of recession. The procedure is performed by completely cleaning the damaged and inflamed dental nerves and filling the tooth. While performing endodontics, local anesthesia is applied to the area where the procedure will be performed and the area is anesthetized. By filling the canals in the root of the tooth with crown material (the filling material may vary), the tooth is saved without the need for extraction.
- How Long Does Root Canal Treatment Take?
Each session in root canal treatment takes approximately 1 hour. However, the duration of treatment varies depending on the extent of the infection and the structure of the tooth. Root canal treatment can be completed in a single session or, if necessary, it varies between 2-3 sessions on average.
- Will it hurt during root canal treatment?
Local anesthesia is applied to the root canal treated tooth. That is, you do not feel pain and pain.
- Is Root Canal Treatment Alone Sufficient?
If a root canal treatment was performed on one of the anterior teeth and the loss of the tooth is low, it may be sufficient to repair it with a filling. Root canal treatment is usually required for posterior teeth. A crown is a type of veneer that takes the shape of a tooth.
- Can Root Canal Treatment Fail?
If the problem in the tooth continues after the treatment, the canal filling is missing or the treatment was inadequate. In these cases, a re-canal treatment called “retreatment” is applied.
