Root Canal Treatment
What is Root Canal Treatment (Endodontics)?
Endodontic treatment or commonly known as root canal treatment is a treatment method performed to save a decayed or infected tooth. Endodontic treatment is not applied to every tooth decay. In cases where filling is insufficient for tooth decay, if there is inflammation, if the tooth decay has advanced, if it is painful and painful, root canal treatment is applied.
If the decay occurring in the tooth is not treated in time, the decay progresses deeper and causes inflammation of the nerves in the tooth. Inflammation of the tooth nerves can cause the person to experience severe toothache, and problems such as darkening of the tooth and sensitivity to hot and cold may occur.
There is a hard enamel tissue on the outside of the teeth, and a space consisting of a bundle of veins and nerves extending along the root of the tooth on the inside. The tissues that give vitality and life to the tooth are the veins and nerves located in this space in the center of the tooth, called the pulp. During root canal treatment, the soft tissue, namely the pulp, and the tooth nerve in the natural space called the root canal inside the hard tissue of the tooth are removed, the inside of the tooth is cleaned, and then the opened space is filled.
The dental nerve removed from the tooth is not vital for dental health and function, but removing it prevents the person from experiencing severe pain. This nerve is a sensory nerve used only for the perception of hot and cold. Contrary to popular belief, the patient does not feel pain during root canal treatment. In root canal treatment, the tooth and surrounding tissues are effectively anesthetized, as in filling treatment, and the procedure is usually completed within 1 hour. Expanding the root canalsThe development of devices and systems used to treat the root canal has shortened the duration of root canal treatment and made the procedure easier.
Why is Root Canal Treatment Performed?
The nerve or pulp of a tooth can be damaged, infected and infected due to deep cavities in the tooth, a crack or fracture in the tooth or facial trauma. The damaged pulp or nerve of the tooth is destroyed, so bacteria begin to multiply in the root canal.
Bacteria and other decayed residues can cause infection or dental abscess. An abscess is a pus-filled vesicle and occurs when the infection spreads to the end of the root tips of the tooth. An abscess in the tooth causes the person to experience severe pain. In addition to causing an infection in the root canal, an abscess can also cause swelling that can spread to the face, neck or other parts of the head, bone loss around the root of the tooth and drainage problems in the tooth and cheek.
It is very important for the person to continue their quality of life to have the treatment of an abscessed tooth as soon as possible. With toothaches occurring more at night, the person's sleep quality is affected and they may face problems such as distraction during the day.