• Are there any instructions concerning the appointment for endodontic treatment?
   
  Endodontic treatment is performed using local anesthesia. There are no post-procedure restrictions on driving, returning to work or exercising. We are at your disposal at any time for any problem that arises after treatment. Continue all medications for hypertension, diabetes, thyroid and any other condition as recommended by your doctor. In case of any questions, contact us before the appointment.
  

• Please have a full breakfast or lunch, depending on the occasion.
  If your doctor or dentist has advised you to use antibiotics prophylactically before dental work (chemoprophylaxis) due to valvular disease or other etiology, please be sure that you have received the appropriate antibiotic treatment on the day of the session. In case of any questions, contact us before the appointment.

• Is there anything I need to look out for after an endodontic treatment appointment?
  Your tooth and the surrounding gums will be relatively sensitive for a few days as a result of the manipulations during the treatment and because of the previous condition of the tooth. This sensitivity is normal and does not need to be a cause for concern. Your prescribed painkillers, ibuprofen (ALGOFREN) or paracetamol (DEPON) can help treat the pain. Do not chew from this side until the tooth is restored by your dentist. You can continue the standard oral hygiene.

Note: Alcohol consumption is not recommended while you are taking the medication that has been suggested to you. In case you have pain that is not controlled with painkillers or in case of swelling, contact us immediately.

• When the endodontic treatment is over, is the tooth finally ready?
  By the end of endodontic treatment the root canal system is permanently sealed. The tooth crown, however, is sealed with temporary material. Tooth restoration should be performed as soon as possible (within the next 2 weeks) by your dentist. This final restoration will protect the tooth from caries and fracture. Please call your dentist immediately for an appointment. A complete report of the treatment performed as well as your x-rays will be sent to your dentist.
  

After 6 months of treatment, a review will be performed to evaluate the healing process. This session only lasts a few minutes and it is for free.

• The doctor told me to watch the tooth that underwent endodontic treatment. Did something go wrong?
  In many cases it is necessary to clinically and radiographically monitor the endodontically treated tooth for a period of 1 year or more, especially when there is bone resorption below the tooth root due to inflammation. This is because bone regeneration takes a long time.
  

• Should i be worried about the x-rays we took?
  No. X-rays are necessary during endodontic treatment for both the correct diagnosis and the control of the stages of endodontic treatment. Modern digital radiography used with phosphor plates also further reduces the percentage of ionizing radiation compared to conventional radiography. These x-rays are kept in each patient's file and sent to the dentist for better cooperation on the case.
  

For a trip by plane Paris - Tokyo none of us would worry about the percentage of radiation it receives. So why worry about a simple digital x-ray?

• Is it possible that the tooth in which the endodontic treatment has just ended is in pain?
  Your tooth is likely to show some sensitivity for a few days after the end of the treatment, especially when it comes in contact with the teeth of the other jaw. In this case, follow the instructions below: 1. Do mouthwashes and infusions with lukewarm to warm chamomile for 3-4 days. This will take about 10 minutes and will be repeated every 1-2 hours. 2. If necessary, take the painkillers you have been given for 3-4 days. 3. Do not use this area for chewing until this sensitivity is completely eliminated.
  

• Is endodontic treatment of the teeth necessary before the placement of prosthetic work?
  In teeth with inflammation or necrosis of the pulp of course yes. In teeth with healthy pulp, endodontic treatment is usually not necessary. However, when grinding some teeth with a slope for prosthetic socket, the enamel and much of the dentin are removed and germs may invade the pulp and cause inflammation in the future. This is why, sometimes, intentional endodontic treatment of some teeth is done before the placement of the prosthetic work
  

What is Endodontics?

• Endodontics is the specialty of Dentistry that deals with the maintenance and treatment of pulp and periodontal tissues. Our teeth, in addition to the part visible in the mouth (crown), also have the part covered by the gums (root). Although the outer surface of the root is surrounded by hard tissues, inside there is a canal, the "root canal", which contains the pulp, i.e. vessels and nerves. Microbs can enter the pulp as a result of caries, fracture or other conditions that can damage the pulp. When this happens, the Endodontist removes the infected part of the pulp to save the tooth and prevent the inflammation from spreading. After successful endodontic treatment the tooth continues to work as before.

• An endodontist is a dentist who, after completing his / her studies, has followed a recognized two- or three-year postgraduate specialization program in Endodontics. His field of activity is the diagnosis and treatment of dental pain, the implementation of endodontic treatments (conservative and surgical part) as well as the treatment of dental trauma.

• As much as another tooth! Because with endodontic treatment, microbs and their toxic products are removed from the inside of the tooth, resulting in the restoration of inflammation in periapical tissues. Also, the correct restoration of the tooth crown helps to restore its chewing function.

• Is endodontic treatment safe?
  Millions of endodontic treatments are performed painlessly, successfully and safely every year. In recent years, however, mainly on the Internet there are sources of misinformation that claim that endodontic treatment can cause diseases such as cancer and Alzheimer's. These allegations are false and are based on research conducted 100 years ago. These studies have been refuted mainly due to their poor design, making these claims non-existent. In modern medicine there are no valid data that link endodontic treatment with diseases in remote parts of our body. In fact, what happens is that this process removes microbs from the teeth to fight the inflammation they cause. Endodontic treatment is a safe process that helps maintain our natural teeth.

Watch the related video from the American Association of Endodontists here.

• What happens after treatment?
  When the Endodontic Treatment is completed, a report of your treatment is sent to your dentist. You should contact him for the restoration of your tooth in the next few days. Your dentist will decide on the type of most appropriate restoration that will protect your tooth.

• What is an optical microscope?
  The use of optical microscope during both Endodontic treatment and Microsurgery creates the conditions for a more detailed result. The microscope makes it possible to examine the tooth both at high magnification and at great depth to be even more sure of how well the tooth has been cleaned and how tightly the root canals can be sealed. Peculiarities in the anatomy of the teeth such as extra root canals and cracks are more easily visible, therefore more manageable.

• Can antibiotic drugs alone cure pulp inflammation?
  The answer is no. This is because, when there is necrosis of the pulp, there is no blood circulation in the pulp cavity with the immediate result that the antibiotic drug cannot reach and kill the bacteria, which live and grow there. Antibiotics are given as an aid by dentists only when an acute inflammation (abscess) in the jaw needs to be treated.However, because patients can not correctly diagnose pain and / or inflammation in the oral cavity, it is necessary to visit the dentist who will treat the patient's pain without the administration of antibiotics. Of course, after the acute symptoms have passed, the endodontic treatment needs to be completed in order to keep the tooth in the mouth.