The aim of root canal treatment is a treatment method carried out to treat infected or decayed teeth. In root canal treatment, the pulp and the dental nerve located in the root canal, a natural cavity called the root canal, inside the outer hard tissue of the tooth are removed.

If the treatment of infected areas in the tooth progresses, it can lead to infection of the infected tooth nerves and cause toothache complaints and eventually loss of the tooth. Inflammation of the tooth nerves can cause toothache complaints and eventually loss of the tooth.

The tooth nerve removed from the tooth does not have vital importance for the tooth's health and function, it prevents the person from feeling pain. It is only a sensory nerve used for the perception of heat and cold. If treatment is not applied, abscesses may form due to infection of the surrounding tissue of the tooth.

After root canal treatment, sensitivity or pain during chewing may be seen in the tooth for a few days. This is a normal condition after root canal treatment. Teeth may turn brown, pink or grey in color due to trauma or as a result of root canal treatment. If the color change is due to trauma, the tooth is first treated with root canal treatment and then whitening is performed. If the color change occurs after root canal treatment, the tooth is examined by taking an x-ray. If there is no problem with the root canal treatment, whitening is performed. If this is not the case, the root canal treatment is first renewed and then the whitening process begins.

The success rate of root canal treatments performed by an endodontist using the correct method is as high as 98%. Root canal treatment is a method that can be performed by dentists in our country and around the world. Those who have received postgraduate education in this field are called Endodontists. General dentists work in collaboration with Endodontists and seek assistance when necessary to ensure the best treatment for their patients.