Endodontic treatment, otherwise called root canal treatment of teeth, is a dental procedure focused on eliminating infections and inflammations of the tooth pulp. Endodontic treatment should be applied when inflammation develops in the soft tissue (tooth pulp) inside the root canal of the tooth. Inflammation or infection of the pulp can be caused by a variety of causes, from established caries problems to experienced dental injuries.
Dantų šaknų kanalų gydymo tikslas - pašalinti infekuotus audinius, sustabdyti infekcijos plitimą, išsaugoti natūralų dantį ir išvengti danties rovimo poreikio. Procedūros metu pašalinama infekuota pulpa, o danties kanalai kruopščiai išvalomi, dezinfekuojami ir užpildomi specialiomis medžiagomis.
Endodontinis gydymas atliekamas visose mūsų klinikose Vilniuje, Kaune ir Klaipėdoje.
Endodontic treatment is needed when inflammation develops in the inner part of the tooth (tooth pulp). The main reasons that most often require endodontic treatment are:
Deep caries. Progressive caries lesions penetrate the hard tissues of the tooth (enamel, dentin), reach the pulp and cause inflammation in it.
Danties trauma arba skilimas. Dėl mechaninių pažeidimų bakterijos lengviau prasiskverbia iki danties pulpos ir gali tapti dantų šaknų kanalų infekcijos priežastimi.
Improperly performed tooth filling. If the filling is improperly performed in a dental clinic (not completely cleaned caries ar danties užpildas/plomba yra nesandari), bakterijos gali patekti į danties kanalų sistemą ir sukelti pulpos uždegimą.
Planned dental prosthetics. Sometimes the treatment of root canals of the teeth is also recommended to be carried out before the procedures for tooth restoration. When performing tooth restoration with dentures or implants, it is very important to ensure that the internal tissues of the tooth are completely healthy, as an infected inside of the tooth can increase the risk of complications.
Pulp necrosis. This is a condition that is manifested by the death of the tissues (blood vessels and nerves) of the tooth pulp. Pulp necrosis develops after the inflammatory stage of the pulp tissues.
Dental Pulp inflammationSymptoms can be varied. The main signs that warn of the likely need for treatment of tooth root canals:
Increased sensitivity of the tooth to hot/cold food and drinks;
Strong dental pain, often getting worse at night;
The tooth is painful to touch or chew;
Swollen gums;
Pain in the jaw, ear, temple, head or chin (usually when chewing or at night);
Unpleasant smell from the mouth;
Purulent formations formed around the gums;
Discoloration of the tooth (gray tint that appears)
Treatment of root canals of teeth is carried out in four stages. During the procedure, special equipment and a microscope must be used, since the treatment of dental canals requires special care and accuracy.
A thorough examination of the oral cavity, taking an X-ray, assessing the condition of the root canals, testing the sensitivity of the pulp (nerve).
The dentist or endodontist cleans caries and/or old, permeable fillings, opens the cavity of the tooth pulp, and removes infected or dead pulp tissue.
The canals are cleaned with special instruments and disinfectant solutions that remove bacteria that have entered the root canal system.
The root canals are hermetically filled with special substances, and the tooth is restored with a filling or crown.
It is important to mention that the treatment of root canals of the teeth is a procedure that is usually done in several visits. In between visits, medications are introduced into the root canals of the tooth, and the upper part of the tooth (crown) is restored with a temporary seal to protect the dentfrom the threat of bacteria and additional damage between visits.
We assess each case individually and adapt to the financial possibilities of the patient. For this purpose, an extremely flexible system of payment for services is applied. Do not delay treatment because of finances, we assure you - together we always find a compromise.
For your convenience, we cooperate with private health insurance companies, so everything will be even faster and more convenient, and if we do not have direct cooperation with your insurance company, we will be able to provide a medical statement and invoice after providing the service.
Yes, after the treatment of dental canals, the tooth may hurt - this is very individual. Pain and increased sensitivity of the teeth usually go away on their own within a few days. You should be alarmed unless the pain intensifies or lasts for a longer period of time, swelling occurs. In this case, one should not delay and consult a doctor.
Dental canal retreatment may be required for several reasons. Repeated dental canal treatment is usually done for inflammation, pain, or recurrence of infection. Endodontic treatment in some cases also has to be repeated due to improperly performed canal treatment during the previous procedure. The reason why endodontic treatment is performed again can also become a reason for new injuries, fissures or fractures of the tooth, which again allow bacteria to enter the root canal system of the tooth.
Yes, the treatment of dental canals allows you to avoid tooth loss, but not in all cases. Endodontic treatment, performed professionally and in a timely manner, effectively stops the spread of infection and helps preserve the natural tissues of the tooth. However, endodontic treatment may not help if the tooth is already severely damaged by caries or diagnosed with root decay. In some cases, endodontic treatment may also be ineffective if the inflammation is very widespread and a large area of bone tissue around the root of the tooth is damaged. Therefore, it is very important that the treatment of dental canals is not a delay, but is carried out by a highly qualified doctor.
Yes, after the treatment of the root canals of the tooth, the tooth is considered weaker than a healthy tooth. However, it is important to understand that the tooth is not weakened by the treatment itself, but by the loss of tooth structures due to caries, injuries or excessive expansion of the root canals. In addition, untimely treatment of the root canals and the infection remaining in the canals can have more serious consequences, for example, lead to the removal of the tooth. Therefore, avoiding root canal treatment when the situation requires it is not recommended. In order for the treatment to be successful and the tooth to remain as strong as possible, it is very important to properly restore the tooth with fillings, crowns or other restorative materials after root canal treatment.
No, after endodontic treatment, dental prosthetics are not always necessary. Depending on the extent of the damage to the tooth, a simple filling is sometimes sufficient, and sometimes a crown is required. If there is little healthy tooth tissue, prosthetics after endodontic treatment will most likely not be avoided. If the extent of the damage is not significant, the tooth function is also effectively restored by the filling procedure.
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