What is root canal treatment?

Root canal treatment is removal of the nerve from within the tooth. A person usually needs a root canal when they have a tooth abscess, decay that has reached the nerve and causing pain, a necrotic (dead) tooth, or nerve irritation. The process of root canal is to drill the center of the tooth in order to access the nerve chamber of the tooth. Then we use titanium files in order to access the entire root, in order to remove the nerve from every canal and seal properly. After root canal treatment, it is highly reccomended to cover the tooth with a crown in order to aviod fracture of the tooth in the long run because teeth become brittle over time after root canal procedure.

What happens if the pulp gets injured?

IF the pulp gets injured, then we have to do a root canal procedure to remove the pulp and seal the root canals, so that there won' t be any contamination of the roots.

Why does the pulp need to be removed?

In order for the tooth to not become infected or abscessed. It need to be removed and sealed to avoid contamination and infection of the root.

What is the dental pulp?

Dental pulp is the nerve and blood vessels in the middle portion of the tooth. This pulp carries nutrients to the tooth keeping it strong and healthy. When the pulp is removed and the roots are sealed, there is no more nutrients being delivered to the tooth and the tooth may change color over time.

What is root canal treatment?

A root canal treament is taking the nerve out of the tooth. A root canal treatment is needed if there is an infection of the tooth, tooth pain, or if the tooth is broken down and there is a need for a post placement inside the root to restore the tooth with a crown.

A root canal treatment is also to take the nerve out with titanium hand files or rotary files, cleaning the inside of the room thoroughly and sealing the inside of the tooth.