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ENDODONTICS (CHANNEL TREATMENT)

Teeth are the name given to each of the white-colored pointed and hard organs that are lined up on the jaw bones for people to chew. Teeth, which have a very important place in human life, are damaged over time for various reasons. The most prominent of these damages is tooth decay. If a decaying tooth loses its function, the canal treatment, which we call filling or endodontic treatment, is activated here. The tooth is treated to return to its former function. Endodontics is commonly referred to as canal treatment. Endodontics is the treatment applied when the nerve (pulp) is damaged in such a way that it cannot repair itself. Often in broken teeth and deep caries, bacteria cause inflammation of the nerve. If this damaged nerve is not removed, it will damage the tooth and surrounding tissues, and the tooth will be lost. Here, with the process we call canal treatment, the nerve tissue is removed and the canal cavity is cleaned, shaped and filled with tissue-compatible canal fillers. This procedure is the whole channel therapy application.
Frequently Asked Questions
A canal-treated tooth can be used for a life time. But they can be more fragile than natural teeth.
If your tooth develops spontaneous pain, it may seem possible to understand this by factors such as swelling around the tooth (gum), coloration in the tooth, pain during hot or cold drinks, and if it lasts for a long time, and pain that does not interrupt with painkillers.
After the procedure, sensitivity can occur in a period of 1 week and 10 days. With your prescription and pain relievers written by you in this case, your allergy will decrease.
If your tooth does not have an infection, it can end in a single session, but if your tooth has an infection, it can be treated with several sessions. The physician will transfer the needed time to you.
Since your doctor will performances the anesthesia before the procedure, there is no pain or pain sensation.
Treated teeth can get brown, pink and gray. This situation can be corrected by teeth whitening or coating method.