A root canal is a treatment used to repair and save a tooth that is badly decayed or becomes infected. During a root canal procedure, the nerve and pulp are removed and the inside of the tooth is cleaned and sealed. During root canal treatment, the teeth are thoroughly disinfected and filled, to relieve infection, pain, and to maintain the tooth in function. Afterwards, the tooth is restored with a crown or filling for protection and will continue to function like any other tooth.
Root Canal Treatment
What is Root Canal Treatment?
This can be caused by:
- Deep Tooth decay
- A fractured or cracked tooth
- Trauma to the tooth
Saving the natural tooth with root canal treatment has many advantages:
- Efficient chewing
- Normal biting force and sensation
- Natural appearance
- Protects other teeth from excessive wear or strain
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Root canal treatment is painful?
Root canal treatment doesn’t cause pain, it relieves it.
2. Root canal treatment causes illness?
There is no valid, scientific evidence linking root canal-treated teeth and disease elsewhere in the body.
3. Alternative to root canal treatment is extraction?
Saving your natural teeth, if possible, is the very best option. Nothing artificial can replace the look or function of a natural tooth.
4. Root canal treatment requires many visits?
Root canal treatment can be completed in one or two appointments.