Root Canal Treatments

The goals of root canal treatment are to save the tooth and allow it to be retained in the mouth for many years in a state of health, function, and comfort The root canal treatment involves removal of pulp (a network of blood and nerve cells), subsequently filling and sealing the root canal space in order to minimize the possibility of future re-infection.



The nerve of the tooth gets damaged due to many reasons.


Cavity/ caries
Accidental cracks or fracture of teeth
Infection from gums reaching to the base of roots. In such cases, root canal treatments can easily stabilise the position.



Common Symptoms requiring an RCT:


Constant tooth pain
Pain while chewing.
Severe tooth pain, typically relieved by cold water and increases with the intake of hot liquids.
Pain worsens while lying down and reduces when you sit up.
Pain stays for a long time after consuming cold things.
Swelling around the tooth.
Tooth pain referred to head and ears as well.
Tooth sensitivity on consuming sweets.



If there are any of the above stated symptoms, it would be advisable to your dentist, since he is the best person to judge whether you have a root canal disease or not, as some of these symptoms may be due to other problems as well.




Root canal treatment does not kill a tooth. Even though root canal treatment removes the pulp tissue from inside the tooth, the tooth is by no means dead. Following successful endodontic treatment, the tooth continues to receive its blood supply and nourishment from the surrounding tissues and the supporting bone. An endodontically treated tooth is as viable and healthy, just as any other normal non-treated tooth.


An endodontically treated tooth generally requires a protective crown and, once this restoration has been completed, the tooth continues to function as an integral component of the dental arch.