Root Canal Treatment (Endodontics) is performed using more modern techniques with the developing technology today. It is known that root canal treatment has a slightly more painful process than other dental treatment methods.
However, with the help of the techniques developed today, root canal treatment can now be completed more painlessly and more comfortably. Patients do not feel any pain or suffering during root canal treatment.
On the contrary, they completely get rid of the pain caused by the tooth and tooth root, which is considered necessary for root canal treatment. On average, root canal treatment can be completed within a period of 45 minutes. However, this period may be prolonged if conditions such as infection in the patient's tooth roots are treated.
What is Root Canal Treatment?
What is root canal treatment and what you wonder about root canal treatment, we have compiled for you. Root canal treatment (Endodontics) can be defined as cleaning and disinfecting the damaged tooth and the inside of the tooth root and gaining a healthy form so that the tooth can be used again.
The damaged part of the tooth is the pulp layer, which is usually known as the innermost part of the tooth. This layer is also known as the soft and core tissue of the teeth. The pulp layer extends from the root of the teeth to the tip. Within the pulp layer, nerves, connective tissue and blood vessels are also found.
Since the pulp layer is also damaged when the teeth decay, it can be painful, painful and heavy in decayed teeth. In addition, bacteria in decayed teeth that are not treated in the early period can also descend into the pulp layer and cause the tooth to disappear completely.
Infection, abscess and other problems in the teeth occur due to the landing of bacteria in the pulp layer. Cracks, fractures and caries in the teeth can be treated in a short time with root canal treatment and the tooth can be saved.
Root canal treatment is a procedure that takes place under ideal anesthesia. The presence of a systemic disorder of the patient does not constitute an obstacle to this treatment.
In Which Cases Is Root Canal Treatment Applied?
The question of in which cases root canal treatment is applied is often wondered. Generally, even in deep caries, the tooth root is saved, the tooth is re-covered with root canal treatment and saved.
In addition, if there is damage to the teeth that cannot be healed, the pulp layer is completely cleaned with root canal treatment and the tooth is protected. The conditions to be treated with root canal treatment can be listed as follows:
* Breaks and cracks in the teeth,
* In case of swelling of the gum by infection caused by tooth root,
* In the formation of reflected toothache and small wounds on the gums,
When swelling occurs in the face and neck area due to pain in the teeth,
In case of severe pain in the teeth while eating or chewing,
* If there is a darkening of the gums due to decay in the teeth, the problems are eliminated with root canal treatment.
Things to Consider After Root Canal Treatment
Thanks to the things to be considered after the root canal treatment and our recommendations, you can complete your treatment process more comfortably. Root canal treatment is a preferred dental treatment method for the treatment of predominantly infected and decayed teeth.
However, after the root canal treatment, you can ensure that your teeth heal in a shorter time by paying attention to the following points:
* After the root canal treatment, you should be careful not to eat anything for at least three hours with the recommendation of your doctor.
* You should definitely pay attention to dental cleaning after root canal treatment. It is recommended to stay away from foods and drinks that provoke the formation of caries. However, if you consume such foods, you can brush your teeth regularly.
For your dental cleaning, you should brush your teeth 2 times a day with a soft-tipped brush and gentle movements.
* The most successful technique among dental treatment methods is root canal treatment. For this, you can use the teeth made after the root canal treatment for a lifetime. You can contact our clinic to get information about root canal treatment and dental treatment techniques and to make an appointment.