Endodontics is the branch of dentistry concerning the etiology, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases and injuries of the dental pulp along with an associated periradicular conditions. “Endo” is the Greek word for “inside” and “odont” is Greek for “tooth.” If the dental pulp (containing nerves, arterioles, venules, lymphatic tissue, and fibrous tissue) becomes diseased or injured, because of deep caries or dental trauma, endodontic treatment is required to save the tooth. Root canal treatment, respectively; it is all the processes of measuring root lengths with x-ray, removing the pulp by taking the measurements as a guide, expanding and shaping the canals, ensuring disinfection by washing the canals, and filling them tightly without leaving any air spaces in order to prevent the presence of microorganisms in the canal. In short, root canal treatment is the last intervention to save a tooth. Depending on the condition of the tooth and the patient and the nature of the treatment, the root canal treated tooth can remain in the mouth for years.
An endodontist is a dentist who specializes in saving teeth. Endodontists become specialists by completing two or more years of advanced training in endodontics following dental school. They perform routine as well as difficult and very complex endodontic procedures, including root canal treatment, endodontic surgery and special procedures to save teeth after traumatic dental injuries. By focusing their practice on specific procedures such a root canal treatment, surgery and trauma, endodontists are experts at managing a wide array of complex endodontic problems efficiently. Advanced technologies and specialized techniques used by endodontists give them a very accurate view of the inside of the tooth and allow them to treat the tooth quickly and comfortably.
The Department of Endodontics intensively focuses on intern students, also provides specialist education, and scientific researches are published in domestic and international journals and presented at various symposiums and congresses.
Endodontic Clinical Applications
- Vital pulp therapies
- Preventive and endodontic treatments in traumatic dental injuries
- Rejenerative Endodontics
- Revaskularization
- Root canal treatment
- Root canal retreatment
- Intra-canal post restoration
- Devital bleaching
- Apical resection