Root canal treatment saves your natural tooth. Every tooth has a core (the pulp) in the centre that contains the nerve and blood supply. The pulp can be damaged when a tooth is badly broken down, traumatized, or has severe gum disease around it. This can lead to pain, infections, sleepless nights, and ultimately, tooth loss.
Root canal treatment, also known as endodontic treatment, involves using delicate instruments to gently clean out the root canals, remove any exposed or infected nerve tissues, and thoroughly wash them to ensure the root canal is clean. Once adequately cleansed, a rubber-type filling material is placed within the canal system to prevent bacteria from re-entering the tooth, allowing it to be restored to normal function. The success rates are generally very high.
It is important that the tooth is treated quickly with root canal treatment. Antibiotics will not clear up root canal infections, and leaving the tooth untreated may worsen the infection.
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