Department of Endodontics

Endodontics is the branch of dentistry that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of problems that have progressed to the pulp (the neurovascular bundle, living tissue), the soft connective tissue located in the innermost part of the tooth that forms its living part, and of diseases of the tissues surrounding the tooth. A specialist who has completed practical and theoretical training in an endodontics department and a doctorate after completing dental education is called an endodontist.

Treatments performed within the Department of Endodontics include:

• Differential diagnosis and treatment of pain originating from the pulp and periapical tissues,
• Prevention of pulp diseases and vital pulp therapies,
• Root canal treatment and retreatment (repeat root canal treatment),
• Treatment of teeth with dental trauma and endodontic surgery,
• Whitening of endodontically treated teeth,
• Placement of posts in the root canal space,
• Endodontic treatments complementing prosthetic, periodontal and orthodontic treatments.