First of all, it should be known that no artificial teeth can replace natural teeth. Therefore, we must protect our natural teeth to the fullest extent by treating them. When one of our teeth gets sick, one of the most well-known protection methods is root canal treatment. Root canal treatment helps protect damaged teeth. When the pulp (the soft layer inside the tooth containing nerves, blood and lymph vessels) is damaged to the point that it cannot repair itself, the pulp dies. This is usually caused by bacteria in broken teeth or deep cavities. Bacteria cause inflammation in the pulp of the tooth. If damaged or diseased pulp is not removed, the tooth and surrounding tissues are exposed to infection. And eventually you may lose your tooth completely.
Root canal treatment is a form of treatment applied in cases where the pulp is damaged. While in previous years the only solution when faced with a diseased soft tooth layer was extraction, today it is possible to treat these teeth.
In cases where the pulp cannot heal itself due to deep caries and cracks, the tooth loses its vitality and the infection may spread to the entire tooth. If root canal treatment is not performed, the infection may reach the tissues at the root tip. The jawbone surrounding the tooth also becomes inflamed and eroded. An abscess forms in this space. This condition is accompanied by pain and swelling, and the tooth is lost in a short time.
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