Root Canal Therapy

Root Canal Therapy

Root Canal Therapy or endotontic therapy refers to the specialized dental procedure of removing infected pulp from a tooth and filling it with an inert material. It is a method that prevents the further spread of infection and the possibility of that tooth falling out.

Root Canal Therapy is recommended in instances where an abscess (a pocket of pus that forms at the tip of the tooth’s root) becomes visible. This is a sign that there is damage to the tooth’s pulp. This infection is generally a result of a deep cavity or a cracked tooth in which the pulp has become exposed to bacteria. If the pulp is damaged beyond repair it essentially means that the tooth has died. Therefore root canal therapy is a way to avoid tooth extraction while repairing the esthetic look of the tooth through dental restorations such as a crown.