About Treatment
What is a root canal treatment?
In simple terms, root canal treatment is the removal of the infected soft tissue within the tooth and its replacement by an artificial inert 'filling' material. This procedure basically saves the tooth and eliminates dental pain.
Why and when are root canal treatments required?
Decay of the teeth (cavity) if left untreated, generally progress and gradually destroy asignificant portion of the tooth before reaching the 'pulp' of the tooth. The pulp of the tooth is a thin soft tissue present in the tooth canals consisting of mainly nerves and blood vessels. Once this infection reaches the pulp it gives rise to a common 'dental pain'. At this stage the tooth can only besaved by performing a root canal treatment.
