Endodontic Specialist Istanbul – Root Canal

Q: What does an endodontic specialist do?

An endodontic specialist diagnoses and treats diseases of the tooth's nerve and blood vessel tissue (pulp) and the tissues around the root tip. Root canal treatment, root canal retreatment, removal of broken instruments and root-end surgery are the main procedures.

Q: When should I see an endodontic specialist?

An endodontic assessment is recommended for toothache that worsens at night or lasts a long time, gum swelling or an abscess, a failed previous root canal treatment, curved or calcified canals, and teeth that have suffered trauma.

In short: Endodontics is the dental specialty that deals with diseases of the nerve and blood vessel tissue inside the tooth (pulp) and the tissues around the root tip. An endodontic specialist is a dentist who, after dental school, has completed specialty training in endodontics and is especially involved in difficult root canal treatments and retreatments.

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What treatments does an endodontic specialist provide?

Root canal treatment: removal of inflamed or infected pulp, followed by shaping, disinfection and sealed filling of the canals.
Root canal retreatment: removing a failed or incomplete old root filling and treating the tooth again.
Broken instrument removal and perforation repair (with MTA and bioceramic materials).
Apical surgery: surgical cleaning of the root tip in root-end inflammation that has not healed with root canal treatment.
Vital pulp therapies: pulp capping and pulpotomy that preserve part of the nerve in suitable cases.
Post-trauma treatment: follow-up of teeth that have been struck, fractured or displaced.

Treatment process

Examination, cold/percussion tests and X-rays; 3D CBCT if needed,
Local anaesthesia and isolation with a rubber dam,
Measuring canal length with an electronic apex locator, shaping with rotary instruments,
Disinfection with abundant irrigation and filling of the canals,
Restoring the tooth with a filling, onlay or zirconia crown (together with our prosthetic dentist).

For more detailed information: endodontics and root canal treatment guide.

Frequently asked questions

What does an endodontic specialist do?

They diagnose and treat diseases of the tooth’s nerve and blood vessel tissue and the tissues around the root tip: root canal treatment, retreatment, broken instrument removal and root-end surgery.

When should I see an endodontic specialist?

For toothache that worsens at night or lasts a long time, gum swelling or an abscess, a failed previous root canal treatment, curved or calcified canals, and teeth that have suffered trauma.

How many sessions does root canal treatment take?

Most teeth can be completed in a single session. If there is an infection, medication may be placed in the canal and a second session planned.

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This page is for information purposes only; diagnosis and treatment plans are determined only by a dentist after an examination.