Root canal therapy is also known as endodontic treatment. As a dental procedure, it involves the removal of the damaged or diseased pulp or core of a tooth. Afterward, the root canals and the pulp chamber are filled and sealed. Although the pulpand root canals are vital for the growth and development of the tooth, a fully matured tooth can still survive without them.

A root canal therapy is necessary in situations where the pulp, which is a soft tissue inside the root canal, becomes infected or inflamed. Untreated pulp infection or inflammation causes excruciating pain and the formation of abscess. Common causes of root canal infection and inflammation are:

– Deep decay

– Cracks in the tooth

– Repeated dental procedures

– Injury to a tooth – even if it has no cracks