Endodontics

Root canal treatment is the cleaning, disinfection and filling of the infected nerves in the canals of the tooth with canal filling materials as a result of the loss of vitality of the nerves and vessels in the tooth as a result of tooth decay, incompatible restorations. Today, thanks to the materials and techniques used in root canal treatment, the vast majority of abscesses at the root end can be treated and thus the tooth does not need to be extracted. Under normal circumstances, antibiotics are not required during root canal treatment. However, antibiotics may be given in the presence of advanced infection or in case of extreme sensitivity in the tooth.

If there is excessive loss of material on the root canal treated tooth, it is necessary to make inlay and onlay treatments that will prevent the tooth from breaking. However, if the roots are intact, it is necessary to make a ‘post’ supported by the root canal and crown over it.