Root Canal Treatment at Tooth Mate Clinic

What is Root Canal Treatment?

• Root canal treatment is a therapeutic procedure aimed at saving damaged or infected teeth instead of extracting them. During this procedure, the inflamed or dead nerve is removed from inside the tooth, then the root canals are cleaned, sterilized and filled with a special material to prevent reinfection.

• Root canal is performed when decay reaches the tooth nerve or when there is inflammation or infection in the tooth pulp. This treatment is necessary when you feel severe tooth pain, sensitivity to cold or hot, gum swelling, or tooth discoloration.

• Root canal is performed under local anesthesia making it a painless procedure. The doctor uses special precision instruments to carefully clean the root canals, then fills them with a medical rubber material called 'gutta percha' to ensure complete canal sealing.

• After successful root canal treatment, the tooth usually needs a crown or restoration to protect it from fracture and restore its shape and natural function. This way, the tooth can continue to perform its function for many years, often for a lifetime.

When Do You Need Root Canal?

• Severe and persistent tooth pain especially when chewing or applying pressure on the tooth

• Long-term sensitivity to cold or hot drinks that persists even after the cause is removed

• Tooth discoloration to dark or gray color

• Swelling and pain in the gums around the tooth or appearance of boils on the gums

• Severe pain that wakes you from sleep or spontaneous pain without obvious cause

Benefits of Root Canal

• Preserving natural teeth: Root canal allows you to keep your natural tooth instead of extracting it, which preserves jaw bones and natural facial appearance

• Pain relief: Root canal removes the source of pain and inflammation, giving you immediate and permanent relief from annoying tooth nerve pain

• Chewing efficiency and natural appearance: Root canal maintains chewing efficiency and natural tooth appearance, and prevents movement of adjacent teeth that occurs after extraction

• Protecting adjacent teeth: Prevents spread of infection to adjacent teeth and surrounding bones, maintaining overall oral health

Root Canal Procedure Steps

• Diagnosis and X-rays: We perform comprehensive dental examination and take X-rays to assess nerve condition and infection spread. We accurately determine root canal lengths using advanced electronic measuring devices

• Anesthesia and access: We completely anesthetize the area with local anesthesia to ensure your comfort during the procedure. Then we create a small opening in the tooth crown to access the nerve chamber and root canals

• Cleaning and sterilizing canals: We remove damaged nerve and inflamed tissues from root canals, then carefully clean, widen and sterilize them using special instruments and sterilization solutions

• Filling and sealing canals: After cleaning and sterilization, we fill root canals with gutta percha rubber material with special adhesive to ensure complete sealing. Then we close the opening with temporary or permanent filling

Treatment Duration and Expected Results

Treatment Duration

Root canal session duration varies depending on case complexity and number of root canals in the tooth

Front teeth: 30-60 minutes (single canal)

Premolars: 60-90 minutes (two canals)

Back teeth: 90-120 minutes (3-4 canals)

Expected Results

Root canal results are permanent and effective when performed correctly and with proper care

Complete disappearance of pain after treatment

Tooth continues to function for many years

Success rate up to 95% with proper care