If the decay is not treated in the initial stage, it progresses and can reach the nerve of the tooth and cause inflammation there (pulpitis). In this case, root canal treatment is required. During crown and bridge restorations, the nerve (pulp) of the tooth is exposed. Since this situation will cause severe pain, root canal treatment may be required. In some cases, root canal treatment may be required in teeth that have been subjected to trauma. Radiographs should be taken to determine this exactly.
Root Canal Treatment
It is the filling of the gap created by cleaning the vascular and nerve tissue in the root of the tooth and the visible part in the mouth with biocompatible materials in a leak-proof manner.
In what cases should it be done?
It is applied in cases where the intervention of tooth decay with a filling is insufficient, if there is inflammation, if the tooth decay has advanced, and if it is painful.
Root canal treatment is usually applied for tooth decay that has progressed to the vascular nerve bundle (pulp chamber) of the tooth. Apart from this, trauma (impact) may be required when cutting the tooth for the crown. Chronic abscesses may occur without the patient knowing. In other words, pain is not certain before root canal treatment.
Patients should go to six-month check-ups, have a radiological examination and an intraoral examination. The biggest problem experienced after root canal treatment is the color change of the tooth. The restoration of the tooth should be done very well and be sure that there is no decay left behind. Root canal treated teeth are more fragile than living teeth because they lose fluid.
If the loss of material is high, inlays prepared in a laboratory environment can be preferred. A tooth that has undergone root canal treatment may become inflamed and painful again. As a result of microleakage or improper root canal treatment, bacteria advancing in the root canals may reach the bone tissue. In such cases, root canal treatment can be applied again.
In cases of abscesses that cannot be healed with root canal treatment, apical resection can be performed. Apical resection is the process of surgically cleaning the root tip and inflammatory tissue.
