Root Canal Treatment with a Microscope (Endodontics)
Root canal treatment (endodontics) is a dental procedure designed to save your natural tooth when its nerve has been irreversibly damaged. At Mikroravi Clinic in Tallinn, we use a ZEISS surgical microscope, which is the gold standard in endodontic care. This ensures maximum precision and allows us to successfully treat even those teeth considered “hopeless.”
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Endodontic Services with a Microscope
The high magnification of the microscope allows us to perform highly precise and complex procedures:
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Primary Root Canal Treatment with Microscope
We find and clean all root canals, including fine accessory canals that are invisible to the naked eye. This eliminates the risk of future infection. -
Root Canal Re-treatment
The most common indication for microscope treatment. We open a previously improperly treated tooth, remove the old filling and bacteria, and perform the treatment correctly. -
Removal of Broken Instruments
We remove instruments that have broken off inside the root canal—a procedure that is nearly impossible without a microscope. -
Perforation Repair
We repair injuries (perforations) to the wall of the tooth’s root, saving the tooth from extraction.
Why is Microscope-Assisted Root Canal Treatment Better?
What the doctor cannot see, remains untreated. The microscope makes endodontics predictable and significantly more successful.
- UNMATCHED PRECISION (UP TO 25x MAGNIFICATION)
The microscope illuminates and magnifies the treatment area, allowing the doctor to see cracks, extra canals, and infected areas with pinpoint accuracy. -
HIGHEST SUCCESS RATE (>90%)
Thanks to this precision, we can find and clean all canals, ensuring a long-term, infection-free result. -
SAVING “COMPLEX” TEETH
The microscope allows us to perform re-treatments and save teeth that would otherwise be scheduled for extraction. This is always cheaper than an implant. - PAINLESS AND COMFORTABLE EXPERIENCE
The procedure is performed under effective anesthesia. Thanks to the microscope’s ergonomics, the patient’s position is also comfortable.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Is root canal treatment painful?
No. Modern anesthesia ensures that the procedure is completely painless. After the anesthesia wears off, the tooth might be tender to the touch for a few days, but this is a normal part of healing.
Why do I need a microscope if another dentist did it without one?
It is impossible to see fine canal orifices or cracks with the naked eye. The success rate of treatment done without a microscope is significantly lower, and many such teeth later require re-treatment or extraction.
How many visits does root canal treatment require?
Depending on the tooth’s condition and the extent of the infection, the treatment is performed in 1-2 visits. A re-treatment with a microscope can be more time-consuming.
What is a root canal re-treatment?
This is the re-treatment of a tooth that was previously treated unsuccessfully. It is a complex procedure performed by an endodontist (specialist) and almost always requires a microscope.
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