Endodontics (Canal Treatment)
What is Root Canal Treatment?
The tissue in which the vessels and nerves of the teeth are located is called pulp. The branch of science that deals with the treatment necessary for the elimination of all kinds of problems related to this area, which is known as the dental nerve among the people and the continuation of the function of the tooth in the mouth, is called endodontics. It is aimed to improve the problems encountered in the veins and nerves in the tooth.
Root canal treatment is performed with local anesthesia. Therefore, it is a painless treatment method. With a cavity opened in the visible part of the tooth, the root canal part of the tooth in the jawbone is reached. In this area are the nerve structures of the tooth. With the root canal treatment method, the nerves of the tooth are removed. Afterwards, these areas are cleaned and purified from microorganisms. Finally, the channels are filled and the cavity opened in the visible part of the tooth is restored and closed with a filling.
What are the Conditions Requiring Root Canal Treatment?
- Determining that the pulp has lost its vitality
- Crown/root fractures of teeth as a result of impact
- Occurrence of infections at the root tip
- The bruise is too advanced
- Chewing habits that will damage the dental pulp
- Root canal treatment can be performed in cases where the patient’s complaints persist as a result of previous wrong treatments.
Will There Be Pain After Root Canal Treatment?
Since the inflammation of the tissues will continue for a few more days after root canal treatment, there may be pain when pressed on the tooth. The reason for this pain is the sensitivity that occurs because the pulp tissue is removed. You should not force the painful area too much during this period. Patients should use painkillers during this period. Edema may occur around the root canal treatment. This edema will regress on its own in a few days. The patient should follow the instructions given by the physician after the treatment. When the pain does not go away for a long time or the severity increases, it will be useful to consult a physician.
Since local anesthesia will be applied during root canal treatment, the patient does not feel any pain or pain.
Can I use my teeth for a long time after root canal treatment?
After root canal treatment, patients can use their teeth for many years. If the patients brush their teeth regularly, pay attention to their oral and dental health, and do not disrupt the periodic controls, the tooth with root canal treatment will continue to perform its function. It is important to brush and floss especially after meals.
Patients should avoid consuming hard and crusty foods.
How Should Oral and Dental Care be After Root Canal Treatment?
After root canal treatment, patients should follow their physician’s instructions and should not disrupt their periodic check-ups every 6 months. Patients should brush their teeth 2-3 times a day, especially after meals, and use dental floss. Hard-shelled foods such as walnuts and hazelnuts should not be crushed with teeth. Patients should be gentle with their teeth.
Can the Tooth I Had Root Canal Treatment Rot Again?
If the patients do not pay attention to their oral and dental care, if they do not pay attention to the periodic doctor checks, the tooth that has had root canal treatment may rot, just like any other tooth. After root canal treatment, patients should take good care of their teeth.
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Can I Have My Tooth Extracted Instead of Having Root Canal Treatment?
Root canal treatment is a treatment to save the patient’s own tooth. As long as it fulfills its function, the patient’s natural tooth is the best tooth. In some cases, patients may prefer to have their teeth extracted because they are afraid of root canal treatment. Treatment methods such as implants or bridges are tried on the empty area after tooth extraction. Since this empty place can cause many problems, it must be filled.
In line with the physician’s decision and the patient’s wishes, the right point should be found and the treatment should be planned accordingly.
Can I Have Root Canal Treatment for Every Tooth?
In order to perform root canal treatment, certain conditions must be met. Root canal treatment can be applied when there is a large-scale caries reaching the pulp in the patient’s tooth with pain. If the caries is small and does not reach the pulp, filling may be preferred. Root canal treatment is the last intervention to save the tooth.
Will it hurt during root canal treatment?
Before the root canal treatment, local anesthesia is applied and the area to be treated is anesthetized. Local anesthetic agents are given around the gums by injection. The tooth becomes numb in about 5-10 minutes. During the operation, the patient does not feel any pain or pain.
Root Canal Treatment Frequently Asked Questions
After the local anesthetic agents are applied to the patient, the root canal treatment is usually completed in about 1-1.5 hours.
The number of canals in the teeth can vary from person to person. Generally, incisors have one canal, premolars have 2 canals, and molars have 3 or 4 canals. The number of channels is determined only after the patient’s x-ray is taken.
If the patients do not pay attention to their oral and dental care, if they do not pay attention to the periodic doctor checks, the tooth that has had root canal treatment may rot, just like any other tooth. After root canal treatment, patients should take good care of their teeth.
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