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ENDODONTICS

Dental Clinic

To understand endodontics; First of all, it would be appropriate to talk about tooth anatomy in general terms. The part of the tooth that is above the gum and visible in the mouth is called dentin. The part that is not visible in the mouth and is in the bone is called the root. Teeth consist of many layers. The outermost layer; It is the enamel layer that is seen above the gingival border. Below the enamel layer, there is a structure called dentin. The pulp tissue is located under the enamel and dentin, which are the outer tissues of the tooth. The pulp is the soft connective tissue that forms the living part of the tooth.

It is also known as “the nerve of the tooth” among the people. During the growth and development of a tooth, the function of the pulp is to nourish the tooth. pulp tissue; With its ability to transmit pain, it informs that the tooth is damaged or inflamed.

Endodontics is a branch of dentistry that deals with and treats various dental problems that have progressed to the dental pulp. Teeth, which have an important place in human life, are damaged over time due to various reasons.


One of the most serious and obvious of these damages is the decay of the tooth and loss of function. In this case, to ensure that the tooth can continue to function; Some treatments are applied. Root canal treatment is the most common of these.

Root Canal Treatment

Endodontics, known as the branch related to root canal treatments, deals with the cases where the pulp is damaged. Root canal treatment; It is a form of treatment applied in cases where the pulp, that is, the nerve, is damaged so that it cannot repair itself. In broken teeth or deep caries, bacteria often cause inflammation of the pulp.

If the inflamed and damaged nerve is not removed, it creates an infection in the tooth and surrounding tissues, and the tooth is lost. Cleaning the canal space by removing the pulp tissue; It is necessary to shape the canal and fill the canal with fillers. All these procedures are defined as root canal treatment.