Root Canal treatment is a tooth-saving procedure. It is performed on the infected tooth to remove the decay affecting the pulp (underlying tissue containing blood vessels and nerve supply to a tooth).

A Simple filling procedure cannot restore a tooth’s dental health when the infection has encroached on the pulp. Root canal therapy is the only alternative to save such teeth from being extracted. Nothing looks or functions like your natural tooth. It’s always recommended to retain your natural tooth whenever possible with the endodontic treatment.

The main objective of root canal treatment or endodontic treatment is to preserve the infected existing natural tooth by disinfection. During a root canal therapy, access to the root canal present inside the root of a tooth is gained and the infected tissue is removed entirely. It is then restored with a filling, followed by a Cap/Crown cementation. Hence Root Canal treatment bypasses extraction of the infected tooth and its replacement procedures thereby saving time and money. Root canal treatment may require two or more visits depending on the condition of the tooth.