Root Canal Treatment

Root canal therapy is the treatment of infected tooth roots or pulps which results in the elimination of infection and the filling of the affected teeth with tissue-friendly materials. When the procedure is properly carried out using appropriate tools and materials, patients retain their teeth for longer. Root canal therapy is finished with a filling or crown.

Root canal treatment (endodontics) is a dental procedure used to treat infection at the center of a tooth.

The infection at the center of a tooth (the root canal) is caused by bacteria that live in the mouth and invade the tooth. Root canal treatment is not painful and can save a tooth that might otherwise have to be removed completely.