When is root canal treatment necessary?
- In decay that has progressed to the nerve of the tooth
- In fractures involving the tooth nerve as a result of trauma
- When the tooth has lost vitality due to excessive force from orthodontic treatment
- In advanced gum disease
- To relieve sensitivity caused by advanced tooth wear
- For fillings or prostheses made too high
What are the advantages and disadvantages of root canal treatment?
The greatest advantage of root canal treatment is preserving the dead tooth and not losing the surrounding bone. As with any medical procedure, disadvantages include the possibility that treatment may not respond 100% positively, and the patient having to keep their mouth open for a few hours during the procedure.
What are the stages of root canal treatment?
- First, anesthesia ensures you feel no pain.
- The decay is cleaned or the broken piece removed, and the tooth's nerves are reached.
- The nerve and tissues in the root are cleaned.
- The root canal is shaped down to the root tip.
- Depending on the tooth's condition, treatment may take a single session or several.
- Between sessions, dressings with medication heal the canal interior and root tip.
- Finally, the canal is filled with special filling materials down to the root tip.
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- Do not eat or drink anything until the anesthesia wears off.
- Throughout treatment, avoid nuts and similar hard foods and sticky foods like chewing gum in the treated area — most tooth fractures occur between sessions.
- Take care that the temporary filling does not fall out between sessions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there pain after root canal treatment?
After treatment there may be mild pain and sensitivity, especially while chewing. There is no harm in using a mild anti-inflammatory medication for a few days after treatment.
Are root canal treated teeth more fragile?
Since the tooth loses its vitality after root canal treatment, it becomes more fragile. Because treated teeth have significant material loss, crowns are recommended after treatment.
What is root canal retreatment?
The success rate of root canal treatments performed correctly under sterile conditions is 90-95%. If nerve tissue remains uncleaned, if the root canal filling or top filling is inadequate allowing microorganisms to leak in, or if perforation or fractures occur, the treatment can fail. A failed root canal treatment can be repeated — retreatment.
