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Root Canal Treatment

Root Canal Treatment

What is a root canal treatment?

There is a common question that what is root canal treatment. Under this title you will understand the treatment with details. Naturally formed cavities located in the main center of the tooth are called root canals. The tissue inside the root canal is also called pulp. This pulp tissue holds the blood vessels and nerve tissues that feed the tooth. 

Root canal treatment repairs infected or decayed teeth and ultimately saves them. During root canal treatment in Turkey, these nerves are removed from the pulp, where blood vessels and nerve tissues are located. The inside of the tooth is thoroughly cleaned. Finally, this gap is filled.

When is a root canal needed?

Root canal treatment is the last resort when tooth decay problems occur. However, some situations require root canal treatment. These are spontaneous and persistent pain in the tooth, toothache that does not decrease even with the use of painkillers, severe sensitivity in cold or hot consumption, swelling around the tooth or in the gums, and finally tooth decays that occur as a result of infection of the tooth.

What are some symptoms that indicate you may need root canal treatment?

The most effective way to find out if you need root canal treatment is to consult your dentist. Dentists request an X-ray of the patient to see the root structures of the teeth and to understand whether there is any infection. In this way, if there is any damage to the teeth, it is immediately detected and if there is a need for root canal treatment, the treatment is started immediately. 

How common is root canal therapy?

Root canal treatment is not very common as it is usually a last resort solution. However, it is an extremely effective method. Another factor affecting the prevalence of this root canal treatment is the cost of this treatment.

What are the advantages of having a root canal procedure?

We may lose our teeth due to inflammation in the pulp tissue or lesions at the root tip. Root canal treatment also comes into play here. It prevents you from losing your teeth and allows you to continue using your own teeth. Since the treatment method can be applied easily, it does not cause great discomfort to the patients. It is a more economical procedure than other dental treatments. Because of this, it would be a big mistake to pull the teeth before trying root canal treatment. These root canal treatments are applied by endodontists and fall under the scope of endodontist treatment. 

What are the alternatives to root canal treatment?

Root canal treatment saves teeth. Therefore, root canal treatment should be tried before pulling the teeth because it causes pain. In a general study, 90% of root canal treatments performed so far are successful. Therefore, this treatment method does not need too many extra alternatives. 

How long does root canal recovery take?

An average root canal treatment can take about 30 to 90 minutes. In some cases, for example, if there is an infection, it is necessary to wait a week before closing the teeth, as the dentist will use drugs to clean the teeth. In other cases, the teeth may be sealed on the day of cleaning.

When can I resume work, school or other activities?

Root canal treatments do not cause major problems in your life as they are not very painful processes. You can give yourself and your teeth a period of recovery and rest for a few days. After that, you can continue with your life normally.

An average root canal treatment can take about 30 to 90 minutes. In some cases, for example, if there is an infection, it is necessary to wait a week before closing the teeth, as the dentist will use drugs to clean the teeth. In other cases, the teeth may be sealed on the day of cleaning.

Root canal treatments do not cause major problems in your life as they are not very painful processes. You can give yourself and your teeth a period of recovery and rest for a few days. After that, you can continue with your life normally.

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