根管治療太貴？解答大多數患者關於根管治療的疑惑

春眠不覺曉，根管治療知多少？小編整理了一篇關於根管治療常見問題的醫患問答，問的是患者朋友大多數的疑問，答的是醫生朋友通俗易懂的解釋。——本文摘譯自英國牙髓協會（British endodontic society）官方網站



1、How many appointments are necessary for root canal treatment?

根管治療需要多少次？

Sometimes root canal treatment is completed in one appointment but usually two or three visits may be necessary.

有時候，根管治療可一次性完成，但通常可能需要兩到三次的複診來完成。

2、How long will the tooth last following root canal treatment?

根管治療以後的牙齒可以管多長時間？

With proper restoration and care your tooth it may last a lifetime after root canal treatment. Proper dental care includes regular brushing and flossing, proper diet and periodic dental check-ups.

如果在根管治療后做了良好的冠部修復和口腔護理，您的牙齒可以維持一生。良好的口腔護理包括定期刷牙和使用牙線，正確的飲食習慣和定期口腔複診檢查。



3、Does endodontic therapy hurt?

根管治療會痛嗎？

With the use of modern techniques, root canal therapy typically involves little or no discomfort. Often there is pain before treatment and endodontic therapy provides relief.

通過使用現代根管治療技術，通常很少或沒有不適。通常在治療前有疼痛的，根管治療以後疼痛會得到緩解。

4、Will there be pain after procedure?

根管治療之後會疼嗎？

Cleaning the root canals may cause some slight tenderness but usually over-the-counter pain killers alleviate the discomfort. If pain persists or if you experience severe pain, call your dentist.

清理根管的過程可能會導致輕微的疼痛，但通常非處方止痛藥即可減輕不適。如果治療后疼痛持續，或者嚴重疼痛，請致電您的牙醫。



5、How much does endodontic treatment cost?

根管治療費用是多少？

The expense of an endodontic procedure varies depending on how severe the problem is and the type of tooth Molars with two or three canals are more difficult to treat and the fee will therefore be more. Endodontic treatment is usually more economical in the long term than any other alternative treatment.

根管治療的費用取決於牙齒病變的嚴重程度和牙齒的類型，比如具有有兩個或三個根管的磨牙治療難度更大，費用將會多一些。但從長遠來看，根管治療通常比其他任何替代治療方式更為經濟。

6、What are the alternatives to endodontic treatment?

根管治療的替代治療方式有哪些？

The alternative to endodontic treatment is extraction of the tooth. Loss of a tooth could create a functional problem such as chewing or an aesthetic problem. Restoring the lost tooth may involve the provision of a prosthetic replacement such as a denture, bridge or a dental implant the costs of which are variable.

根管治療的替代治療方式最常見的是拔牙。牙齒的喪失會產生功能性問題，如咀嚼或美觀問題。恢復失去的牙齒方法有活動假牙，固定橋或種植牙等假體替代物，其費用就因種類不同差別較大了。



7、Can all teeth be treated endodontically?

所有的患牙都適用根管治療嗎？

Occasionally a tooth cannot be saved. Endodontic treatment can be performed only if the root canals are accessible and can be adequately cleaned and sealed. The tooth must also have sufficient bone support. We only carry out treatment where we can give a good long term outlook.

偶爾，患牙太嚴重了，也無法保留，只能拔除。只有根管可以疏通並且可以充分清潔和嚴密封填，才適用根管治療。當然，牙齒還必須有足夠的骨組織支撐。我們可以預判該患牙有良好的長期效果，並與患者充分溝通，才會決定施行根管治療。

8、Can the treatment fail?

根管治療會失敗嗎？

Endodontic treatment can have success rate of up to 90% in general if carried out to a good standard allowing the tooth to remain in function. Problems can occur if the tooth develops decay or the restoration on the tooth fails, or on occasions despite good care the tooth may not heal as expected. Further endodontic treatment or surgery may be carried out if appropriate. A tooth that develops a crack can also be a cause of failure and may result in loss of the tooth.

如果患牙按照一個良好的根管治療標準來治療，根管治療通常可以達到90％的成功率，並且患牙可以行使功能。如果患牙又發生齲齒或者冠部修復體失敗，或者很少時候，儘管做了很好的口腔護理，但是患牙可能還是無法獲得理想的預后。如果情況許可，可以形進一步根管再治療或者手術。如果牙齒繼發了折裂，那可能會導致患牙被拔除，這也是失敗的原因之一。



9、Will I need to return for any additional treatment?

根管治療后，我需要做額外的治療嗎？

Your tooth should be examined at an interval after treatment to make sure that it has properly healed.

您的牙齒在治療后(除了應有的冠部修復體之外)應定期複查，以確定其獲得良好的癒合。