Root Canal Treatment

Due to many factors, the nerves in the tooth tissue can lose their vitality and become open to infection. In this case; In order to protect the health of the surrounding tissues and relieve the pain caused by infected tissues, the process of cleaning the nerves that have lost their vitality, disinfecting the tooth canals and filling them with special filling material is called root canal treatment.

What symptoms are observed in teeth that need root canal treatment?
In teeth that require root canal treatment, the disease can progress without symptoms. In this case, the damage can be detected on radiographic examinations. In cases where it shows symptoms, spontaneous pain, discoloration of the teeth and hot-cold sensitivity can be observed. Pain that worsens especially at night and does not stop with the use of painkillers is an indicator of the presence of infection in the nerve tissues. Infections can also cause abscess formation in the later stages.

What kind of process awaits you in root canal treatment?
Treatment is usually completed in two sessions. While a single session may be sufficient for simple treatment procedures, several sessions may be required in severe infections. The tooth whose nerves are removed is not resistant to impacts before filling operations are performed. For this reason, hard and sticky foods should be avoided until the treatment is completed. After the treatment, mild pain and tenderness may occur during the healing process of the tissues. It will go away completely in a few weeks.