Dental Health and Root Canals
What are Root Canals?
A root canal is the space within the root of a tooth. It is part of a naturally occurring space within a tooth that consists of the pulp chamber. “Root canal” is the term used to describe the natural cavity within the center of the tooth. The pulp or pulp chamber is the soft area within the root canal. The tooth’s nerve lies within the root canal.The dental pulp is the tissue which forms the dentin portion of the tooth. When the tiny canals are infected by bacteria the pulp present inside the tooth is infected and the tooth pains.The procedure of removal of this diseased pulp is known as root canal as the procedure undergoes a treatment till the root canal of the tooth.
A root canal is a treatment used to repair and save a tooth that is badly decayed or becomes infected. During a root canal procedure, the nerve and pulp are removed and the inside of the tooth is cleaned and sealed. Without treatment, the tissue surrounding the tooth will become infected and abscesses may form. Continue reading ‘Root Canals Treatment In India’ »