The part of the tooth that is visible in the mouth is called ‘crown’, and the part that is not visible is called ‘tooth root’. Inside the tooth root, there is a dental nerve called ‘pulp’, which forms the living part of the tooth.
Deep tooth decay can stimulate the pulp and cause pain and sensitivity in the person. If inflammation has started in the pulp and there is a lesion (inflammation) or cystic formation at the root, root canal treatments are definitely required. These treatments are conservative practices aimed at saving the tooth from extraction.
Cystic formations that develop at the root tip due to bacterial contamination may not cause any pain and can be detected by x-ray. Sometimes a tooth that does not cause any pain may end up being extracted due to a lesion or cystic formation at the root tip. Root canal treatments are the last treatment methods applied to the tooth before tooth extraction. Some root canal treated teeth continue to remain in the mouth and function throughout life.
In what cases is root canal treatment necessary?
- In the presence of a cavity that extends to the tooth root,
- In the presence of decay extending down to the nerves of the tooth,
- If there is an inflammatory lesion or cystic formation at the root of the tooth,
- If there is persistent and persistent pain in the presence of a deep filling,
- If there is an advanced fracture in the tooth,
- In cases of advanced gum disease,
- In any case where the tooth loses its vitality, such as trauma etc.
Is there pain during root canal treatment?
Local anesthesia is applied before starting the treatment and therefore no pain is felt. However, in most cases, since the tooth has already lost its vitality, there will be no feeling of pain even if anesthesia is not given before the treatment. Tooth pain may be expected for a while after the root canal treatment is completed. Especially for the purpose of protecting the treated tooth, hard foods should not be eaten and gum should not be chewed for a while.
