Root Canal Treatment

An inflamed tooth root can have several causes. Most common is advanced Tooth decayHere, bacteria spread from the tooth crown into the interior of the tooth and infect the pulp—the soft tissue in the root canal. An accident or blow to the tooth can also trigger root canal inflammation—often years later, when the tooth nerve has died unnoticed.

One Root canal infection often manifests as severe pain. It cannot be cured with antibiotics. In the past, therefore, the only remaining treatment option was pulling the tooth.

Today, the modern methods of Endodontics (endo = inside, odont = tooth) fortunately saving the tooth in many cases — often for many years to come.

Mechanical preparation — higher success rate

The Root Canal Treatment with advanced procedures at DENTALOGICUM, is characterized by a high success rate. Machine preparation using fine, flexible files is particularly superior to traditional manual work: it enables thorough cleaning right down to the very tips of the roots.

Subsequently, the root canal is rinsed multiple times with an antibacterial solution, sealed to be bacteria-proof, and the tooth is restored with a Filling or high-quality dental prosthesis treated. A dental crown is generally recommended to give the tooth more stability.

Treated this way, it can continue to serve for a long time — both functionally and in the area of aesthetic dentistry.