Root canal treatment is a specialized dental procedure that can be performed by a dentist or endodontist (an endodontic specialist). This procedure is designed to correct disorders in the dental pulp, the soft tissue within the center of the tooth. The dental pulp contains nerves, blood vessels and connective tissue. While a general or family dentist can perform simple root canals, an endodontist is recommended for teeth with more than one canal, such as molars, or if the canal has an anatomy complex enough to make it difficult to search, navigate, or access the root.
Endodontists are dental specialists who are highly trained to diagnose and treat tooth pain and perform root canal treatment. They receive significantly more specialized training and have more years of experience than general dentists. An endodontic procedure requires one or more appointments and can be performed by a dentist or endodontist. While the tooth is numb, a rubber seal (a rubber sheet) will be placed around the tooth to keep it dry and free of saliva.
Don't ignore dental nerve pain or control it with medication. If the cause is an infection, it can become dangerous if left untreated. Call the professionals at our dental clinic, your family's dentists. An endodontic procedure can save the tooth and resolve pain permanently.
Your restorative dentists have the skills and knowledge to perform root canal therapy painlessly. Their goal is to keep your dental health in good shape. In 95 percent of cases of pulp infection, the natural tooth can be saved by modern endodontic procedures. Root canal retreatment is fairly straightforward and can be completed in 1-3 visits. Unlike its more painful predecessor, the modern endodontic procedure doesn't hurt as much. It can help you preserve your natural tooth that would otherwise need to be removed.
Teeth with abscessed or infected nerves have ever been removed but now, with modern endodontic procedures, they can be saved.
