Root Canal Therapy: Root Canal Treatment Explained

Panoramic dental x-ray of the full upper and lower jaw displayed on a monitor in a dental operatory

Root canal therapy removes inflamed or infected pulp from inside a tooth, cleans and disinfects the root canal system, and seals it. The pulp is the soft tissue in the centre of the tooth that holds nerves and blood vessels. Treatment is usually recommended when deep decay, a crack, an injury, or infection has damaged […]