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A modern root canal is nothing like its reputation. With microscope-assisted techniques, rotary instruments, and profound local anaesthesia, we remove the infection, seal the tooth, and keep it working for years — often in one appointment.
Root canal treatment follows a precise sequence designed to remove every trace of infection while preserving as much healthy tooth structure as possible. Most straightforward cases are completed in a single visit; complex retreatments may need two.
Digital X-rays — and 3D CBCT imaging where needed — map the number, length, and curvature of the root canals. Your dentist confirms the tooth is worth saving and explains the plan, including whether a crown will be needed afterwards.
Profound local anaesthesia numbs the tooth completely; you should feel pressure but no pain. A rubber dam isolates the tooth from saliva and bacteria, which is essential for a sterile, long-lasting result.
Infected pulp is removed and each canal is cleaned and shaped with flexible rotary instruments. Electronic apex locators measure the exact working length of every canal so no infected tissue is left behind and no instrument passes beyond the root tip.
The canal system is flushed with antibacterial irrigants, dried, and sealed with gutta-percha and a biocompatible sealer. This three-dimensional seal prevents bacteria from re-entering the root system.
The access opening is closed with a permanent filling. Because root-treated teeth become more brittle over time, back teeth usually receive an onlay or zirconium crown — which can be designed and fitted within days at our in-house laboratory.
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Root canal treatment is recommended whenever the pulp of a tooth is irreversibly inflamed or infected but the tooth itself is structurally worth saving.
No — the procedure itself is performed under profound local anaesthesia and should be painless. In fact, root canal treatment is what stops the pain: the severe toothache patients arrive with is caused by the infected nerve, which the treatment removes.
Most root canals at Operla Dental are completed in a single 60–90 minute visit thanks to rotary instrumentation and modern disinfection protocols. Complex cases — curved canals, retreatments, or large abscesses — may need a second visit a few days later, which fits comfortably within a typical dental-tourism stay.
Not if the tooth can be saved. A well-executed root canal with a good crown can last decades, and no implant fully replicates a natural root. We recommend extraction and implant placement only when the tooth is structurally beyond saving — and we will show you the imaging behind either recommendation.
Back teeth (molars and premolars) almost always do, because they take heavy chewing forces and become more brittle after treatment. Front teeth with minimal structure loss can sometimes be restored with a filling alone. Our in-house lab can produce a zirconium or E-max crown within days.
With a proper seal and a well-fitted crown, success rates are above 90% at ten years, and many treated teeth last a lifetime. Good oral hygiene and regular check-ups are the main factors under your control.
Yes. Root canal treatment does not restrict flying — pressure changes may cause brief awareness of the tooth in the first day or two, but this is harmless. Many patients have their root canal, crown preparation, and crown fitting all within a 5–7 day Istanbul trip.
The infection does not resolve on its own. It typically progresses to an abscess, bone loss around the root, swelling, and eventually the loss of the tooth — and in rare cases it can spread beyond the jaw. Early treatment is simpler, cheaper, and keeps your tooth.
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