Dental treatment
When tooth decay reaches the tooth nerve, it becomes inflamed and must be removed.
Bacteria in the dead nerve slowly penetrate through the opening at the root tip into the surrounding bone, where they cause inflammation of the tissue. The bone around the root tip is resorbed due to inflammation, and the body replaces it with inflammatory granulation tissue as a defense against bacteria. Over time, this inflammation (granuloma) increases with proportional bone loss, thus representing a chronic bacterial focus that also affects other organ systems in the body and can cause additional problems.
Three factors
Important for the success of endodontic root canal treatment
Detection of all root canals
The skill of the therapist and the quality of the X-ray image are crucial. Each tooth has its own characteristics. We use digital three-dimensional imaging (CBCT), which accurately shows the appearance of all root canals. This is especially useful when re-treating teeth, as it is very important to determine why the previous treatment was unsuccessful.
Complete root canal cleaning
The goal of endodontic root canal treatment is to remove all dead tissue, including bacteria, from the root canals, as just 1 millimeter of uncleaned root canal can contain enough bacteria to keep the inflammation active and make the treatment unsuccessful.
Disinfection and filling of canals
The disinfectant solution is applied to the root canal and activated with ultrasound. The ultrasonic vibrations help the liquid reach all the hidden places in the canal system, thereby disinfecting it much more effectively. Then, we use a thermoplastic method to fill the canals, where the Gutta-Percha™ posts are softened by heat, achieving a compact filling of the root canals.
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