ENDODONTIC TREATMENT: WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM ROOT CANAL TREATMENT
What is a root canal therapy? A “root canal” is the hollow part of a tooth that has the blood vessels, nerve tissue and other cells called the pulp. A tooth has a crown and roots where the crown remains above the gum while the roots are below it. The roots attach the tooth to the jawbone. There is the pulp inside the root and the canal or the root canal. After this, the pulp nourishes your tooth and offers moisture to its surrounding material. The nerves in your pulp will sense hot and cold temperatures in the form of pain. The root canal or endodontic therapy means “inside the tooth” however, the term has been commonly used to discuss the entire procedure. What are the steps involved to perform root canal treatment? Clean the root canal Add a filling or crown Fill the root canal Thus, endodontic treatment and restoration of your natural tooth are less expensive when compared to other dental treatments for getting your tooth extracted. Endodontic therapy can also help to ma