| Procedure | Root Canal Treatment |
| Number of Visit | 1 |
| Number of Appointment | 1 |
| Procedur Time | 1-1.5 Hours |
| Anaesthetic Type | Local |
| Recovery Time | None |
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Content
- What Is Canal Treatment?
- How Is Canal Treatment Performed?
- How Many Session Is Canal Treatment Performed?
- Is Any Ailment Felt After Canal Treatment?
- How To Understand If A Tooth is Infected?
- Fiber Post Canal Filling
- Under Which Conditions Is The Fiber Post Application Made?
- Is Fiber Post Application Difficult?
- How Many Session Is Fiber Post Performed?
- Are Fiber Post Prices Expensive?
What Is Canal Treatment?
Canal treatment is the removal of tooth pulp, a structure responsible for the vitality of the tooth, which lost its function and become unsettling for the patient. This tissue, which can become infected over time due to different external factors, should be taken with the treatment and approval of the specialist dentist. If your dentist recommends root canal treatment to treat a damaged or diseased tooth, you don't have to worry. In this way, ever year millions of patients' teeth are treated and saved, pains are stopped and teeth recover their health.
How Is Canal Treatment Performed?
Canal treatment is performed in three stages and can be completed in one to three sessions according to the difficulty degree. Crooked, multichannel or wide-infected teeth will require longer treatment times.
- Decontaminating the Root Canal
First, the dentist removes the damaged nerves and veins inside the root canal under local anesthesia.
- Cleaning the Root Canal
Then the dentist cleans shapes and decontaminates the hollow area using small basins and washing solutions.
- Adding a Filling
Then the dental canals are filled up to the root ends by using a special filling. If the treatment will last a few sessions, a temporary filling is used, and if it ends in a single session, permanent filling is used.
How Many Session Is Canal Treatment Performed?
The number of sessions for canal treatment depends on the tooth’s condition. If the tooth is not infected, a treatment session is enough. In cases of large infections, two or more sessions may be required.
Is Any Ailment Felt After Canal Treatment?
It is expected to feel some ailments such as pain or sensitivity for a certain period of time after root canal treatment.
How To Understand If A Tooth is Infected?
In order to understand that a tooth is infected, some symptoms need to be followed by the patient. If these symptoms persist for more than 1-2 days, there is a high probability of infection in the tooth. The necessary diagnosis and treatment should be initiated by the dentist.
Symptoms of dental infection/abscess include:
- Ongoing pain and ache in the tooth.
- Redness in the affected area.
- Touch, pressure sensitivity.
- Pus drainage. (Pus discharge occurs around the unhealthy tooth)
- Having difficulty during opening the mouth and chewing.
- Darkening or discoloration of tooth color.
Fiber Post Canal Filling
Fiber post application, which can be done after canal treatment, is an effective method used in case of high substance loss in the tooth. Fiber post is small rods produced by fiber material.
The aim of fiber posts is to strengthen the teeth, which are broken for some reason but have intact remained roots, by using fiber rods to strengthen the existing tooth. With the fiber post application, the length of the tooth is extended and the gaps around it are filled with special filling to prevent it to move. Thus, the root which becomes resistant to pressures from the right, left or upper part, is strengthen to carry any filling or porcelain teeth to be applied on it.
The reason not to prefer metal posts any longer is because they damage the root in case of impact due their hard structure. Fiber posts, on the other hand, are flexible and can prevent damage to the root by stretching against possible impacts and pressures.
Under Which Conditions Is The Fiber Post Application Made?
- For the teeth where substance loss is high,
- In cases where the tooth root is intact and the crown part is worn out,
- In-depth bruises that cannot be treated with filling,
- Angular arrangement of teeth
Is Fiber Post Application Difficult?
As it needs a more detailed process in comparison with tooth filling, we may say that fiber post application is a difficult and precise application. Anesthesia is not required as it will be applied to the tooth that already has a canal treatment. It is a painless procedure.
How Many Session Is Fiber Post Performed?
After the canal treatment, fiber post application can be completed in 15-20 minutes, which will provide a solid support for your tooth.
Are Fiber Post Prices Expensive?
Fiber post prices may vary depending on the deformation of the tooth structure, number of teeth to be applied and the type of material. You can get the most accurate information about post-core prices by your dentist after root canal treatment.
Antalya-based dental clinic MEDIC ANTALYA offers painless, problem-free root canal treatment services to its patients of its many-years practice and experience, dentists who are experts in their fields. In our clinic, where canal treatment processes are performed professionally, you can get an appointment through our customer support channels to become acquainted with our painless, comfortable treatments.