Root Canal Treatment
What is Root Canal Treatment?
Root canal treatment, also known as endodontic treatment; It is a treatment method used to repair and save a decayed or infected tooth. Root canal treatment is a dental treatment method by removing the damaged or infected pulp of a tooth, disinfecting the tooth and then closing it with a filling.
Starting root canal treatment early is important for saving the tooth and surrounding teeth. If the aching tooth is not treated, the infection spreads to the surrounding tissues and the tooth is lost. Root canal treatment should be done to save the dead tooth and not to lose the bone structure of the tooth.
In which situations is root canal therapy applied?
- Tooth sensitivity to hot or cold
- Leaking teeth during chewing or biting,
- pain in the tooth,
- cracked teeth,
- Deep caries in the tooth
- Root Canal Treatment
Pain after root canal treatment
Root canal treatment is a treatment to relieve pain and save the tooth. Most patients return to their normal activities the day after having a root canal treatment.
