ROOT CANAL

A root canal is a treatment that repairs and saves a severely damaged or infected tooth. This avoids removing the tooth and aids in repairing it. This is a very common procedure and is very simple. 

This treatment involved locating the infected pulp in the middle of the tooth and eliminating the infected area. This occurs because of trauma to the tooth: cracks, chips, or decay. Symptoms of an infection of the pulp included visibly swelling or injury of the tooth, as well as sensitivity to temperature or pain around the tooth and gums. 

The Process

If your dentist recommends that you need a root canal to terminate the deceased pulp, the deceased pulp will be removed as well as the area and the root canal system will be cleaved and sealed to prevent any further issues. Local anesthesia is generally used to numb the area of infection to reduce the risk of pain to the patient. This treatment has a 90% success rate.