{"id":1441,"date":"2024-08-12T17:06:19","date_gmt":"2024-08-12T17:06:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/clinicadentariaverissimo.pt\/dental-treatments\/endodontics\/"},"modified":"2025-12-30T15:18:56","modified_gmt":"2025-12-30T15:18:56","slug":"endodontics","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/clinicadentariaverissimo.pt\/en\/dental-treatments\/endodontics\/","title":{"rendered":"Endodontics"},"content":{"rendered":"
Ver\u00edssimo Dental Clinic<\/span><\/span><\/div>

Endodontics<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>

The essential specialty for tooth preservation<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div>
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<\/span><\/span><\/span>Endodontics is a specialty of dentistry that focuses on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases and injuries to the dental pulp (nerve) and periradicular tissues (around the tooth root).<\/span><\/p>\n

Almost always associated with root canal treatment, endodontics plays a crucial role in preserving teeth that would otherwise need to be extracted.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

What is Endodontics?<\/span><\/span><\/div>

<\/span><\/span><\/span>Endodontics refers to the study and treatment of the inside of the tooth, an area that, although hidden, is vital for dental health. <\/span><\/p>\n

Endodontic treatment is most often needed when tooth decay advances beyond the tooth surface and reaches the pulp, causing infection or inflammation.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>

Symptoms<\/span> that require endodontic treatment<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div>

<\/span><\/span>Signs that may indicate the need for endodontic treatment include:
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01<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

<\/span><\/span>Severe toothache when chewing or applying pressure<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

02<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

<\/span>Prolonged sensitivity to heat or cold<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

03<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

<\/span><\/span><\/span>Tooth darkening<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

04<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

<\/span><\/span><\/span>Presence of fistula (a pustule) in the gums<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

05<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

<\/span><\/span>Swelling and tenderness in the gums near the affected tooth<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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