root canal therapy
Pulp removal procedure
Root canal therapy is a dental procedure to save a badly damaged or infected tooth.
The dentist removes diseased pulp from inside the tooth, cleans and shapes the hollow canals that run through the roots, then fills and seals them.
Often shortened to root canal: I need a root canal.
The procedure's reputation for pain makes it a byword for unpleasant experiences: I'd rather have a root canal than sit through another meeting like that.
- endodonticsDental pulp treatment specialty
- toothCalcified jaw structure
- pulpSoft wet mass
- abscessLocalized pus collection
- apexUppermost point or culmination
dental drill · rubber dam · syringes · local anesthesia · nerve · pain management · dental anxiety · cysts · caries · necrosis · dentin · bite · dental chair · post-operative care · cavity · jaw · crown · filling
- dentistrydentist, teeth, tooth, dentists, dental care
root canal therapydental cleaning
Professional plaque removal
prophylaxis · teeth cleaning · fluoride treatment · dental sealants · watchful waiting
root canal therapyprevention
Stopping something before occurring
preventive dentistry · early intervention · cavity prevention