Root Canal Treatment

Who Can Benefit Most from Root Canal Treatment?

This treatment is the final option to save a tooth. Take a look at the ideal candidates for root canal treatment in Turkey:

• Sudden, severe pain: Especially throbbing pain that wakes you from sleep at night indicates that the nerves (pulp) have become irreversibly inflamed.
• Persistent sensitivity to temperature: Sharp, stinging sensations following contact with hot or cold indicate that the nerves inside the tooth are infected.
• Traumatic dental injuries: Treatment is aimed at reducing the risk of infection when an impact fractures a tooth.
• Deep cavities: It is also the ideal method in cases where the cavity has progressed to the tooth’s pulp chamber but the tooth roots are still intact. [2]

Not every tooth can be saved with root canal treatment. In some cases, extraction and an implant become a healthier alternative. Root canal treatment isn’t suitable for the following conditions:

• Vertical root fractures: If vertical fractures are extending along the tooth root, it is impossible to seal these canals properly. In such cases, the treatment will fail.
• Extensive tissue loss: If the tooth’s crown is severely damaged and cannot support a veneer or filling, treatment may not be suitable.
• Advanced bone loss (periodontitis): If the supporting bone is completely deteriorated and the tooth is very loose, this treatment will not be enough to preserve it.

What are the Essential Stages of a Root Canal Treatment?

This procedure, performed by specialist dentists at Diş 212, is managed with micro-surgical precision. Depending on the number of roots and the extent of the infection, treatment typically takes 30 to 90 minutes. The treatment generally consists of the following stages:

• Planning and anesthesia

Before treatment begins, the tooth’s structure and the number of canals are examined using digital X-rays. This analysis is critical for calculating canal lengths to the millimeter and for identifying hidden canals. After this stage, the area is completely numbed. This ensures you feel no pain.

• Preparation of the access cavity

A small access hole is created in the upper part of the tooth to reach the root canals. During this stage, any existing cavities and remnants of old fillings are completely removed, creating a sterile working area.

• Removal of damaged tissue and shaping

Dentists remove the infected nerve and blood vessel tissue located at the center of the tooth using special micro-instruments. The canals are expanded to the root tip using state-of-the-art instruments and smoothed into a uniform shape.

The shaped canals are rinsed with special antiseptic solutions that reach the root tip. This chemical rinse eliminates all bacteria in microscopic spaces that mechanical instruments cannot reach.

• Filling the canals

Once dentists are certain that the infection has been eliminated, they fill the root canals with a biocompatible material. This filling acts as a complete seal against any bacteria that might seep through the root tip.