Endodontics is a specialty in dentistry aimed at treating pathologies of the pulp (usually called the nerve).
Dental pulp is located inside the tooth and is surrounded by hard tissue – dentin. She is responsible for the nutrition and sensitivity of teeth through the blood vessels and its nerves.
Damage to the pulp can be caused by injuries, fractures, the presence of deep cavities, which leads to bacterial contamination.
Symptoms that indicate an endodontic problem are spontaneous aching pain, bouts of pain, the intensity of which increases in the evening and at night, prolonged sensitivity to temperature irritants and discomfort when touching and chewing. In this case, the most common signs are an abscess or fistula (a small blister of pus on the gum).
In cases of necrosis or irreversible inflammation of the pulp, endodontic treatment (devitalization) is the only way to preserve the tooth and prevent further complications.
In addition to eliminating pulp pathology, endodontic treatment allows restoration of dental chewing function along with subsequent reconstruction. Among the important possibilities of endodontics should be attributed the repeated treatment of the root canals in cases when the previous attempt failed for some reason. With the new procedure, all contents within the root canal system are removed. After this, a medication and disinfection are performed, along with the three-dimensional filling of the root canal system. After treatment, tooth restoration is performed.