Root Canal Treatment (Microscope)

Root canal (endodontic) treatment is needed when the soft tissue inside a tooth — the pulp, which contains nerves and blood vessels — becomes inflamed or infected through deep decay, a crack or trauma. Left untreated this can cause severe pain and abscesses, so the aim of treatment is to remove the diseased pulp, thoroughly clean and shape the narrow canals inside the roots, disinfect them and seal them to prevent reinfection, allowing the natural tooth…

At Kamil Turek Stomatologia endodontic treatment is performed using a dental operating microscope, which magnifies and illuminates the inside of the tooth so the clinician can locate and treat the fine, sometimes complex canal systems more accurately. The tooth is numbed and isolated, the canals are cleaned and filled, and a glass-fibre post is placed where needed to reinforce the tooth and support the final restoration. Because a root-treated tooth can…