Root Canal Treatment

It is the process of sealing the tooth roots with antibacterial canal filling materials by cleaning all the affected tissues in the tooth roots as a result of the damage to the pulp tissue where the nerve and vascular package of the tooth is located, due to caries, trauma or different reasons. The need for root canal treatment may be in primary teeth at a young age, and the success rate of root canal treatments applied to elderly individuals is quite high.

1.  In which cases is root canal treatment required?

Caries or tooth fracture reaching or getting too close to the dental nerve. In this case, the pain is usually very severe and long-lasting.

Presence of infection in the tooth root: Root canal treatment is very important in the presence of infection in and around the tooth root. If root canal treatment is not performed, the infection can spread and cause serious damage and tooth loss in the related tooth and adjacent teeth.

2.  Deep filling and tooth sensitivity

In the presence of long-term and persistent tooth sensitivity caused by deep fillings close to the nerve, root canal treatment may be needed.

3.  How many sessions / how many days does root canal treatment take?

The number of root canal treatment sessions and the duration of the session vary according to the number of roots, root shape and infection status of the applied tooth. The dentist can inform the patient about the treatment plan with detailed examination and x-ray analysis.