Antalya Root Canal Treatment

In order to prevent tooth extraction, root canal treatment is applied to keep the tooth in the jaw normally in advanced caries and to save the tooth. Toothache is relieved with this method and your decayed tooth begins to be repaired. During the root canal treatment process, the nerve and tooth pulp (pulp) are removed, then the inside of the tooth is cleaned and filled. As Antalya Özdemir Dental Polyclinic, we can emphasize that early diagnosis in root canal treatment is of great importance in rescuing decayed teeth. If the aching tooth is neglected and not intervened for a long time, the infection may spread to the surrounding tissues and the decayed tooth may be lost. In the old days, in the case of an infection in the tooth, the tooth was no longer salvageable and was pulled out. Recent developments allow the pulp layer of the tooth to be cleaned and refilled.

The first step when starting root canal treatment will be to take an X-ray to see the shape of the root canals. Because analyzing and detecting the tooth structure is very important for root canal treatment. At the same time, it is examined whether there is any sign of infection in a bone around the tooth to be canaled. In practice, the area next to the tooth is usually anesthetized with local anesthesia. Anesthesia may not be needed because the nerve is dead, but it may be helpful to numb the area to allow the patient to have a calmer and more comfortable operation. After the decayed tooth is completely free of bacteria, it must be sealed. In some cases, the tooth is closed immediately after cleaning, while the tooth may not be closed immediately in case of possible infection suspicions. In such cases, temporary filling method is applied to prevent food residues from filling the cavity in the tooth. Since the tooth may be sensitive for a day or two after root canal treatment, avoiding extremely hot and extremely cold foods will prevent you from experiencing pain and aches.