Root Canal Treatment

The root canal treatment is a treatment method that is used in cases where the tooth nerve, which is called pulp in the inner part of the tooth, is damaged (inflamed) due to caries or trauma to the extent thatcannot be healed, or died. All infected parts of the tooth in bad conditions (such as the existence of pain and abscess in the teeth) that can be lost due to caries, trauma or periodontal problem are cleaned by using the devices with rotary system and the root canal treatment is conducted in order to make these teeth remains in the mouth longer period of time and to prevent further treatment which may occur due to tooth loss and cause material and moral difficulties for people.

In past years, the only treatment in the pulp is the extraction of teeth, while today, with the help of the canal treatment it can be ensured to keep the teeth in the mouth for a longer time by preventing the extraction of the teeth. Technological devices and up-to-date methods in the treatment of canals shorten the treatment period and increase the reliability and the long-term success of the treatment.
A painless treatment is performed by the applied local anesthesia. The canal treatment can be completed with a single session lasting 30-45 minutes depending on the difficulty. In case of severe infection, the number of sessions is increased.