What is Root Canal Treatment?
It is the process of removing the inflamed nerves and vessels in the teeth that have lost their vitality or become infected due to trauma, caries and some other reasons from the root canal, and filling the canals with special materials after disinfection.
In Which Situations Is Root Canal Treatment Necessary?
* Infected teeth that have lost their vitality due to caries
* Long-term hot cold sensitivity in teeth
* When abscess formation and facial swelling in the tooth
* Teeth with extensive fractures or discoloration due to trauma
* When pressure comes on the tooth, when there is pain while eating
* Teeth that increase at night, have throbbing and constant pain
* Inflamed teeth
What are the things I need to pay attention to after the root canal treatment and between the sessions?
Since there is a certain loss of tooth tissue, it is recommended that you do not consume hard foods between sessions in order not to break the tooth. In addition, sticky foods such as gum can cause the temporary filling on the tooth to fall off. Depending on the remaining tooth tissue as a result of the treatment, the tooth may need to be covered against the possibility of fracture.
What is Filling?
It is the process of cleaning the decayed parts of the tooth and filling it with a suitable filling material in a way that will ensure the chewing function. First of all, the damage caused by caries and microorganisms is removed, the area is isolated and filled with suitable filling material.
What Happens If I Don't Have a Filling in My Decayed Tooth?
The decayed tooth can progress towards the channels containing the nerves and vessels, causing the tooth to become infected, causing inflammation and pain. In this case, root canal treatment is required. In more advanced stages, the tooth may need to be extracted because the caries progresses. It is also known that untreated, deeply decayed teeth cause bad breath and gum problems.
Is Filling Only for Decayed Teeth?
It is also applied to broken and deformed teeth. In particular, anterior aesthetic fillings come to the fore in closing the spaces between the anterior teeth. In some cases, it is also used to close the open root surface.
Is Filling a Painful Procedure?
The procedure is started without anesthesia first, and your doctor may perform anesthesia in cases that may cause pain depending on the depth of the bruise or fracture line. In other words, you will not feel pain during the filling process.
Will I Feel Pain After Filling?
Slight pain may occur for a while, especially in teeth with deep fillings. The important thing is that this pain is not increasing and throbbing. In this case, your tooth may need root canal treatment. Pain may also be felt in cases where the filling remains high. In the presence of pain that does not go away for a long time, consult your doctor.