PROCEDURES

A root canal treatment is a dental procedure to remove inflamed or infected pulp on the inside of the tooth which is then carefully cleaned and disinfected, then filled and sealed.

Root canal treatment is designed to eliminate bacteria from the infected root canal, prevent reinfection of the tooth and save the natural tooth.

In non-scientific terms, the roots of the teeth are like little tubes that sit in your jaw to keep the tooth stable. In root canal therapy we clean out the inside of the tubes (roots). The roots are not removed but the insides are cleaned/disinfected to prevent infection in the future.