Endodontics is the branch of dentistry that focuses on dental pulp and tissues surrounding the roots of a tooth. Endodontic treatment, including root canals, treats the tissue inside of the tooth. This treatment can to save your tooth and avoid an extraction, maintaining your natural smile and overall dental health. Nothing looks, feels, or works like your own natural tooth!
Root Canals
Sometimes an infection moves into the root of a tooth, causing severe pain and discomfort. The only way to eliminate the infection is by removing the inner pulp tissue found within the root of the tooth. This dental treatment can be used as an alternative to tooth extraction. If you want to save the structure of the tooth, then a root canal might be the best treatment. Rest assured knowing that technology has advanced over the years, making a root canal as simple as a basic dental filling.
The root canal dentist uses a drill to access the pulp tissue; then the inner infection is removed. Next, the inside area of the tooth is sealed and filled in. Often, the finishing touch is the placement of a crown to support the overall structure of the tooth.