Endodontics in Alanya
Endodontics is the part of dentistry that treats the inside of the tooth — the pulp and the root canals. It is what makes it possible to keep a painful or infected tooth instead of removing it.
At a glance
One to two visits
Done under anaesthetic
Your own tooth stays
A crown often follows
What endodontics covers
Inside every tooth is soft tissue — the pulp — running down through the root canals. When decay, a crack, or an old filling lets bacteria reach it, the pulp becomes inflamed or infected, and that is what produces the pain that keeps you awake.
Endodontic treatment removes that tissue, disinfects the canal system and seals it. The tooth stays in place and keeps doing its job. Which of the treatments below applies depends on how many canals the tooth has and whether it has been treated before — an examination and an X-ray answer that in one appointment.
Treatments this covers
Single-canal treatment
Multi-canal treatment
Root canal retreatment
How treatment goes
Examination and X-ray
Numbing and access
Cleaning and shaping
Sealing and restoring
Not sure whether this applies to your teeth?
The only way to know is an examination. Ask a question first if you would rather understand the options before booking anything.
When a root canal isn't the answer
Not every tooth can be saved this way. A tooth that has lost too much structure to be rebuilt reliably, one with a fracture running into the root, or one without enough supporting bone left is not a good candidate — first treatment or retreatment.
Retreatment is also less predictable than a first-time root canal, because the canal anatomy has already been altered and some areas are harder to clean a second time. In those cases extraction, with or without a replacement, is the more honest option, and it gets discussed before anything is started.
Frequently asked questions
Does a root canal hurt?
The tooth is numbed first, so treatment itself feels like pressure rather than pain. What hurts is usually the infection beforehand — that is what the appointment ends. Some tenderness for a few days afterwards is normal.
What's the difference between a root canal and a retreatment?
A first-time root canal is done on a tooth that has never had this treatment. Retreatment is for a tooth treated previously that developed a new problem, and it starts by removing the old filling material.
Is retreatment as reliable as a first root canal?
No. The canal anatomy has already been altered, and some areas are harder to clean fully a second time. It is still usually worth attempting before extraction is considered.
How many canals does a tooth have?
Front teeth usually one. Molars, which do the heaviest chewing, usually two to four. The exact number varies from person to person and is confirmed by X-ray before treatment starts.
Which signs mean I should come in?
Pain that lingers after hot or cold, pain on biting one particular tooth, gum swelling beside it, or a tooth that has darkened. Facial swelling, fever, or trouble opening your mouth mean a spreading infection — that needs seeing promptly, not next week.