What is a tooth root canal?
The root canal is the openings inside the tooth root through which blood vessels and nerve endings pass. They provide the connection between the tooth and the human circulatory and nervous system.
The primary goals of endodontic treatment
- Cleaning the root canals of carious and infected tissues, including removing old filling material during retreatment
- Treating the inflammatory process in the canals
- Preparing the canals for filling
- Root canal filling
Timely treatment of root canals is very important as it prevents complications such as periodontitis (inflammation in the bone around the roots).
When is endodontic treatment necessary?
Root canal treatment is carried out in the following cases:
- Deep caries (often called nerve removal).
- Acute or chronic pulpitis - inflammation of the tooth tissues accompanied by pain when in contact with cold and hot, darkening of the tooth, swelling, and bleeding gums.
- Periodontitis - inflammation of the tissues surrounding the tooth root with the formation of a purulent cavity. Accompanied by severe pain.
- Preparing the tooth for prosthetics.
What are the advantages of treatment at IODENT clinic?
At IODENT, treatment for pulpitis and periodontitis is carried out using modern techniques and advanced equipment and materials.
Root canal treatment under a microscope
An electronic microscope is a device for obtaining an enlarged microscopic image from hard-to-reach places inside a tooth. This allows the dentist to examine the tooth structure in detail, which is less than one millimeter thick, and to perform thorough cleaning, disinfection, and filling of the root canals. Additionally, the microscope is used for the early diagnosis of dental diseases and the detection of small changes in enamel. The magnification helps to polish the filling so that it becomes a single unit with the enamel and lasts a very long time.
Mechanical expansion of root canals using modern endomotors
Clinic doctors use endomotors from the Japanese company Morita, as well as Coxo and Woodpecker. Endomotors are used to widen and clean root canals of teeth. They help to avoid tooth extraction and increase the period of its functioning, reduce the time of the procedure and effectively clean the canals, removing only damaged tissue. The built-in apex locator allows one to determine the length of the root canal accurately by scanning the cavity. Audio signals notify about possible mistakes during treatment to improve the quality of all manipulations.
Hot gutta-percha root canal filling using the Thermafil system
Thermafil is a system for filling root canals of teeth with heated gutta-percha on a plastic carrier (obturator). This is an innovative method that provides 100% sealing of the apex. It guarantees high-quality filling of all canal branches and reduces the risk of developing microorganisms.
Thermafil is particularly effective in treating canals with anatomical features such as narrow and curved canals, which complicate the treatment process. During heating, gutta-percha becomes sticky, ensuring a strong connection with the post and hard tissues of the tooth canal after insertion. The presence of a plastic carrier prevents material shrinkage.
Compared to traditional gutta-percha pins, Thermophilic canal sealing is 20 times more airtight, and compared to the injection method of gutta-percha, it is four times more reliable.
If you are looking for the best solution for treating tooth canals, contact IODENT clinic.
