Endodontics - Root Canal Treatment
If your tooth's nerve chamber becomes infected by decay, or damaged by trauma, root canal treatment
is often the only way to save your tooth. Deep tooth decay or other injury can cause damage to or
infection of the tooth pulp. In a root canal or endodontic treatment, the dentist removes the damaged
or infected pulp and replaces it with special filler which helps maintain the remaining tooth structure.
Some indications of the need for root canal treatment may be:
* Spontaneous pain or throbbing while biting.
* Sensitivity to hot and cold foods.
* Severe decay or an injury that creates an abscess (infection) in the bone.