At Raslan Dental Clinic we perform more reliable endodontics thanks to the use of 3D diagnostics, microscopic technology and the most biocompatible and regenerative materials.

Endodontics is a treatment that consists of removing the dental pulp (inner tissue of the tooth) of infected or decayed teeth to then clean and seal the inside of the tooth. to then clean and seal the inside of the tooth. and thus avoid having to replace teeth with dentures and dental implants.

A mature tooth can survive without pulp and nerve, so extracting them will not affect their daily functioning.

In our dental clinic in Barcelona we always try to keep all your pieces so we have a team of specialists in endodontics that will take care of your teeth from the first minute.

The most common causes of damage to the pulp or nerve of the tooth are infections or inflammation of the pulp caused, in most cases, by decay not treated in time, trauma or fractures and wear of the teeth: caused in most cases by bruxism.

It should be taken into account that, when we have a cavity, a root canal can be avoided in the great majority of cases with a filling. If the caries is not treated in time, the infection advances inside the canals and can emerge around the root apices, the tips of the roots, and affect the bone that surrounds them.

In this case, a granulomatous lesion begins to form due to chronic irritation in the bone surrounding the root outlet, which may eventually lead to the formation of a periodontal cyst.

Some of the most common symptoms that may suggest the need for a root canal are:

• Tooth pain or infected teeth
• Tooth blackening
• Prolonged sensitivity to heat or cold
• Tooth sensitivity to chewing and touch
• Inflammation of the gums and discoloration

Endodontics is a treatment that allows to cure or heal an original tooth that has an infection or decay. The treatment is carried out quickly and with little pain, and has multiple short and long term advantages for the patient who decides to undergo one.

The first step of an endodontic treatment is to perform an X-ray that will help to assess the possible involvement of the pulp or nerve of the tooth. This x-ray allows the dentist to make a diagnosis, who will decide what treatment is appropriate.

Endodontics is an almost painless treatment, it is performed under local anesthesia to avoid any kind of discomfort during and after the intervention.

After anesthesia, we extract the affected dental pulp with a small perforation of the tooth. We clean the hole well to avoid further infections. Finally, a special sealing paste and gutta-percha, a rubber compound, is placed in the root canal of the tooth.

After a root canal the teeth can be very weakened, so we finish the restoration of the tooth by placing a prosthetic crown of noble metal or porcelain built on a metal-free ceramic base to protect the tooth and restore it completely. Both for its masticatory and esthetic functions.