Root canal therapy is needed when the nerve of a tooth, also known as the pulp, is affected by decay or infection. The idea of the therapy is to keep the natural tooth and to recover its normal functions. Usually, root canal treatment is needed when there is pulpitis – complicated caries that reached the pulp. Another case when root treatment is needed is inflammation around the roots of the tooth, resulting in changes in tissues in the form of granulations.

The treatment has some phases. In order to save the tooth, the pulp (the living tissue inside the tooth), nerves, bacteria, and any decay are removed and the resulting space is filled with special, medicated, dental materials, which restore the tooth to its full function.

The physicians in dental clinic Estetica use modern and effective methods for treatment of pulpitis and periodontium by mechanically shaping of the root canals, which makes easier the 3D filling with warm condensation. Root canal treatment is highly successful and usually lasts a lifetime, although on occasion, a tooth will have to be retreated due to new infections. By placing a tooth filling the missing part of the crown is recovered.

Our modern methods not only reduce discomfort and preserve the tooth but also guaranteed to prevent the absence of side effects such as strong darkening and staining of the treated teeth.