ROOT TREATMENTS

The endodontic treatment is the process known popularly as the ‘Root canal treatment’ or ‘the removal of the dental nerves.’ The pulp (the soft tissue area inside the tooth) that feeds our teeth can lose its vitality or become infected due to reasons such as trauma or tooth decay. Unfortunately, no self-healing is observed in the dental soft tissue once it is infected. Over time, this inflammation formed within the tooth tends to spread outwards from the apex of the root of the tooth. Rarely, the tooth may remain dead for a long time. In this case, the root canal therapy should be applied to prevent the inflammation from spreading to areas adjacent to the tooth, eliminate its threat on general health, and keep the tooth within the mouth. The purpose of the root canal treatment is to remove the residues of the infected soft and hard tissues, disinfect the interior and root canals of the tooth, and finally, fill these canals with various materials tightly.

Does the Life of the Tooth Treated by a Root Channel Treatment Shorten?

The root canal treatment is an intervention to prevent the loss of teeth due to infection. What is intended here is to save your teeth. The untreated teeth can cause inconveniences in many respects as well as not remaining in the mouth for a long time. The international researches show that the general success reaches 95% by the right technique. Therefore, the life of a root canal treatment will surely be longer compared with a lost tooth.

What is the Chance of Success in Root Canal Treatment?

Although the percentage of success varies depending on the technique, person and tooth, a rate of 95% can be obtained by a work coherent with the procedures. If there is a failure with a low percentage, there are alternatives such as the root canal treatment repeat called “Retreatment” or root tip resection depending on the situation. For further information, you may talk to your dentist.