A root canal is a treatment used to repair and save a tooth that is badly decayed or becomes infected.
What is tooth made of?
Your tooth has two major parts, Crown and Root, which are composed of Enamel,Dentin, Pulp and Cementum. The crown of a tooth is that part of the tooth which is covered with enamel and this is the part usually visible in the mouth.
What is Tooth Enamel?
Tooth enamel is the hard outer surface layer of your teeth that serves to protect against tooth decay. In fact, tooth enamel is considered the hardest mineral substance in your body, even stronger than bone.
What is Dentin?
Inside the enamel is a layer of dentin, a bone-like but porous substance. The dentin is nourished by the inmost layer, called the pulp.
What is Pulp?
The dental pulp is the part in the center of a tooth made up of living connective tissue and cells.
What is Cementum?
Cementum is the mineralized connective tissue resembling bone, that covers the roots of teeth and serves to anchor the tooth.
When is root canal necessary?
A root canal is necessary when a tooth is badly decayed or becomes infected .
What is done in a root canal treatment?
Root canal, is a sequence of treatment for the pulp of a tooth. 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.The purpose of root canal is elimination of infection and protection of the tooth from future microbial invasion.
In Root canal procedure: unhealthy or injured tooth, is drilled, cleaned, filled with endofile( Endodontic files) , rubber filling and crown.
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