Root Canal Treatment

Root canal treatment is indicated when the nerve of a tooth is affected by dental decay or infection. Having a root canal treatment done on such a tooth is the only way to save it. In order to save the tooth, the pulp (the living tissue inside the tooth), nerves, bacteria, and any decay are removed and the resulting space is filled with special, materials, which restore the tooth to its full function. Root canal treatment when done properly is highly successful and usually lasts a lifetime. Occasionally a root canal treated tooth may have to be retreated due to new infections.

Indications for Root canal treatment

1. Decay has reached the tooth pulp (the living tissue inside the tooth).
2. Infection or abscess have developed inside the tooth or at the root tip.
3. Injury or trauma to the tooth including fracture of tooth.