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Root Canal Treatment

What happens during root canal treatment?

  If your dentist or endodontist recommends a root canal operation to repair a sick or damaged tooth, you shouldn't be concerned. Every year, millions of teeth are salvaged and treated in this manner, restoring tooth health and reducing discomfort.

A soft tissue known as pulp is located inside your tooth, underneath the white enamel and the hard layer known as dentin. This tissue includes connective tissue, blood arteries, and nerves that aid in the growth of your tooth's root throughout development. Because the tooth continues to be supplied by the tissues around it, a fully grown tooth may live without the pulp.

A root canal procedure nowadays is not at all like those old proverbs! Depending on your unique situation and the state of your tooth, it may often be finished in one or two sessions and is quite comparable to a standard filling. A root canal is incredibly effective and comparatively painless. In little time at all, you'll be able to chew, bite, and smile again.

There are several benefits to using root canal therapy to preserve the original tooth:

  • Effective chewing
  • Normal feel and force of biting
  • Natural-looking
  • shields other teeth from undue stress or deterioration.

How does endodontic treatment save the tooth?

When the pulp of your tooth becomes inflamed or infected due to extensive decay, recurrent dental operations, defective crowns, or a fracture or chip in the tooth, endodontic or root canal therapy is required. Even if there are no obvious chips or fissures in your tooth, trauma can nevertheless result in pulp injury. Pain or an abscess may result from untreated pulp inflammation or infection.


A root canal or other endodontic procedure involves removing the inflamed or diseased pulp, thoroughly cleaning and disinfecting the inside of the tooth, and then filling and sealing it with gutta-percha, a substance that resembles rubber. For protection, the tooth is then rebuilt with a crown or filling, and it will continue to operate normally.

Endodontic therapy reduces the need for continuous dental care while preserving your natural smile and allowing you to keep eating the foods you enjoy. Most teeth that have received root canal therapy can survive a lifetime if they are properly maintained.