What is Endodontics?
Endodontics is the name of the branch of dentistry that deals with diagnosis and treatment of diseases related to dental plaque,
dental pulp (nerve tissue) and surrounding tissues.
The purpose of root canal treatment is to keep the intended tooth in themouth for a long time. It is a type of treatment applied to the teeth with hypersensitivity to hot and cold foods and having night pain.
In canal treatment, living tissues (nerves and vessels) in the root canal of the tooth are removed and the canal space is cleared by disinfectant solution and canal arches. The canal space is filled with biocompatible materials in a leakproof manner.
How is the dental pulp inflamed?
The bacteria found in the oral cavity of every human being, leads to the formation of acids in our mouths combined with many foods taken. If these acids can not be removed from the mouth by good oral care, the tooth mine is damaged and decay occurs. If the caries formed in the ivory are not treated, they proceed to the dentin layer beneath the ivory layer and from there to the dental pulp. After a while, the microorganisms destroy the blood vessels and nerves in the pulp and allow inflammation to occur.
Another form of dental pulp inflammation is trauma caused by a blow to the tooth. Trauma causes the breakage of the veins and nerves entering the root of the tooth through the root and loses its dental vitality. Addition of microorganisms to this state in any way also causes inflammation of the dental pulp.
Another way of having dental pulp infection is to have a long periodontal disease (gingival and peripheral) around the tooth.
How can inflammation of the dental pulp be understood?
The fact that you have sensitivity to hot cold foods and drinks in your teeth, an intense or painful pain that occurs during eating and does not respond to pain relief indicates the onset of an inflammation or inflammation.
Excessive color changes occurring in the teeth may also be perceived as inflammation. In addition to these, teeth that reach to pulp but are not treated or in the case of patient’s pain when hit on the tooth previously made but failed are other indicators.
In such cases endodontic treatment may include root canal treatment, restoration of endodontically treated teeth, replacement of failed root canal treatments, bleaching of thickened teeth after canal treatment.
What are the stages of root canal treatment?
First, the problematic tooth is detected by taking a radiograph and by examining the mouth. If the tooth is alive, local anesthesia is performed to eliminate the sensation in the teeth and surrounding tissues. If there are previous restorations on the teeth to be treated is removed. The bruises on the enamel and dentin layers are cleaned to create a cavity to reach the pulp.
