If You Think You Need a Root Canal, Consult Your Dentist

WHAT IS ROOT CANAL TREATMENT?

Root canal is a treatment to repair and save a badly damaged or infected tooth. The procedure involves removing the damaged area of the tooth (the pulp), cleaning and disinfecting it and then filling and sealing it.  Sometimes a pimple develops near the tooth. This pimple will often go away and then come back.This is called a fistula. You may notice pus draining from the fistula. The fistula is a sign that there is an infection and your body is draining it out through the pimple. There is usually no pain in this situation, but you may notice a bad taste or odor in your mouth.

CAUSES 

The common causes affecting the pulp are a cracked tooth.A deep cavity.

Repeated dental treatment to the tooth or trauma.

PROCEDURE

The term "root canal" comes from cleaning of the canals inside the tooth's root. What to Expect During a ROOT CANAL. If you think you need a root canal, consult your dentist. There are a number of steps that occur over a few office visits.

1.     X-ray

2.     Anesthesia 

3.     Pulpectomy –the diseased tooth pulp is removed.

4.     Filling