Root canal treatment is a form of treatment applied to the tooth in cases where the carious cavity of the teeth that cannot be treated with filling approaches, affects or involves the nerve.

What is root canal treatment and how is it applied?

Root canal treatment is a form of treatment applied to the tooth in cases where the carious cavity of the teeth that cannot be treated with filling approaches, affects or involves the nerve. In this form of treatment, the caries tissue is cleaned, the nerve in the root is removed, the root is shaped with some tools, then some materials are placed to replace the nerve, and finally it is a form of treatment that ends by filling it. Sometimes it is possible to use porcelain veneers instead of fillings in these treatments. If the amount of tooth tissue loss is too high and it cannot be restored with a normal composite or amalgam filling, veneer may be preferred in these cases.

What should be considered during the treatment process?

Factors to be considered in the treatment process; The patient should use the medicines given by the physician, care should be taken not to consume hard foods during this process, and it is important to go to the appointments on time.

In which situations is root canal therapy applied?

In which cases root canal treatment is used is actually a bit more relative, but it is often seen in the form of night pain (since the body is in resting mode) in the pain that is called spontaneous in the tooth, that is, not dependent on the agent. Sometimes it can be done in order to prevent the pain that will occur later because the bruise goes to the nerve while it is being cleaned. Another indication is that root canal treatment is sometimes used in cases where the tooth needs to be chipped more in aesthetic veneers.

How long is the life of a tooth treated with root canal?

The life of a tooth treated with root canal is related to the excess amount of caries in the root canal treatment. However, it is considered appropriate by dentists to convert the filling put into root canal treatment to veneer after 5 to 7 years. Therefore, veneer significantly extends the life of the root canal treated tooth.

What happens to the patient after root canal treatment?

After root canal treatment, patients usually go to the dentist after a certain period of time (5-7 years) with complaints of tooth breakage or filling breakage. In fact, it is the tooth that is broken, not the filling. Because the nerve tissue of the tooth is removed in the root canal treatment, the tooth cannot be fed and is dead. Therefore, over time, the tooth becomes softer and more fragile than other teeth. The tooth also loses a significant amount of water and becomes dry. Therefore, the complaint of breaking the tooth is encountered. Sometimes, pain and swelling can be seen from time to time in incorrectly performed root canal treatments. In such situations, a dentist should be consulted.