Yonsei Wish Dental Clinic CEO Director Yeo Sang-ho Explains the Importance of Root Canal Treatment (feat. Conservative Dentistry Specialist)

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Hello, this is Yeo Sang-ho, CEO Director of Yonsei Wish Dental Clinic.

Today, I’d like to explain the importance of root canal treatment,

which I’m sure many of you have heard of at least once,

from the perspective of a specialist in conservative dentistry!

These days, there are many treatment methods that can replace natural teeth.

However, the best teeth are ultimately natural teeth.

Natural teeth are more vulnerable to impact than you might think,

and if oral care is not properly managed,

they can easily develop problems inside the mouth.

At times like this, it is best to save the natural tooth if possible,

and in dentistry, this is called conservative treatment.

What is conservative treatment?

It is a method of treating damaged areas while

preserving the tooth as much as possible.

This includes

cavity treatment (resin, inlay) and

root canal treatment.

Among these, root canal treatment is

a crucial treatment process because

it is the last treatment option that can

preserve a natural tooth.

To make it easier to understand,

let’s look at the structure of our teeth.

Teeth are made up of dentin, enamel, and pulp.

Among these, the pulp is the part that

supplies nutrients to the tooth,

and because it is vulnerable to infection,

if inflammation occurs,

the inflammation must be removed quickly and the area stabilized.

What is root canal treatment?

When the pulp becomes infected due to cavities or a tooth crack,

root canal treatment is a procedure that prevents reinfection.

Root canal treatment removes the pulp, then after cleaning and disinfecting,

it seals the empty space in the root canal with dental material.

The pulp has a very narrow and delicate structure,

and because there are many unusual cases,

such as C-shaped canals or

teeth with multiple roots,

it is better to receive treatment from a specialist in conservative dentistry

who has a high level of understanding of tooth structure.

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Why is root canal treatment important?

Inflammation may recur for reasons such as

remaining nerve tissue in the root canal or

dental material not being sufficiently sealed,

and if the inflammation is severe,

periodontitis, where inflammation spreads to the bone around the tooth,

may occur.

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In other words, because it can even lead to surgery,

it is a truly important treatment process.

Treatment process and precautions

Root canal treatment to protect a natural tooth

does not end with just one or two simple procedures.

Even if the treatment goes well, consistent care is needed

to prevent problems from happening again.

Here are a few precautions.

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Pain may occur after treatment.

If the pain is very severe, it is advisable to take a pain reliever or

visit the clinic where you received treatment.

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Please chew food on the side opposite the tooth being treated.

Because the tooth has already been weakened by inflammation,

you should avoid hard, tough, and sticky foods.

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Please refrain from constantly stimulating the tooth with your tongue.

Because it may become contaminated with bacteria or the temporary filling material may come out,

it is best not to touch the tooth being treated as much as possible.

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If the temporary filling material falls out,

please visit the clinic immediately.

Because it may become contaminated with bacteria, it is best to

visit the clinic where you were treated and get checked.

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What does Director Yeo Sang-ho think is the essence of root canal treatment?

Root canal treatment is not just about pain relief,

but a treatment that restores the tooth’s original function.

It is a precise procedure that requires

carefully filling even the unseen interior of the root with dental material.

As a specialist in conservative dentistry,

I minimize the scope of treatment

and design it precisely all the way to the root tip

so that natural teeth can be protected for much longer.

From the 마음 to protect one tooth,

smiles for people begin.

Beautiful smiles for everyone,

Yonsei Wish Dental Clinic