Root canal treatment also known as Endodontic treatment, is the process of removing infected, injured or dead pulp from your Tooth. The space inside the hard layers of each tooth is called the Root canal. This Root Canal is filled with soft dental Pulp made up of nerves and blood vessels that help your tooth grow and develop.
When bacteria (germs) enter your Tooth through deep cavities, Cracks or Broken/Fractured Fillings, your Tooth becomes painful, Infected and Abscessed. An abscessed tooth is a tooth with an infection in the pulp. If pulp becomes infected, it needs to be removed. An abscessed tooth may cause pain and/or swelling. The infection can be identified from the complaints, oral examination and from a Dental x-ray. Root Canal Treatment is the only method of Saving the Tooth which gets infected. The treatment normally comprises of numerous sittings with the Dentist by the conventional method to get the process complete.
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