Root canal treatment
Root Canal Treatment
Root Canal Treatment (pronunciation: /ruːt kænəl ˈtriːtmənt/), also known as endodontic therapy, is a dental procedure that involves the removal of the inner parts of a tooth, including the pulp, nerves, and other tissues, and their replacement with synthetic fillings. The procedure is typically performed when the tooth's pulp, which contains nerves and blood vessels, becomes infected or damaged.
Etymology
The term "root canal" is derived from the practice of cleaning the canals inside a tooth's root. "Endodontic" is derived from the Greek words "endo" meaning inside and "odont" meaning tooth.
Procedure
The Root Canal Procedure involves several steps. First, the dentist removes the damaged area of the tooth (the pulp), then they clean and disinfect it, and finally, they fill and seal it. The term "root canal" comes from cleaning of the canals inside the tooth's root.
Related Terms
- Endodontics: The branch of dentistry concerning dental pulp and tissues surrounding the roots of a tooth.
- Pulpotomy: The removal of a portion of the pulp, including the diseased aspect.
- Pulpectomy: The removal of all the pulp in the pulp chamber and root canal of a tooth.
- Apicoectomy: A root-end resection. Occasionally a root canal alone will not be enough to relieve pain, and an apicoectomy will be performed.
- Dental Restoration: The process of restoring the function and integrity of the tooth structure including direct restoration using composite, indirect restoration using inlay, onlay, crown and implant, intra coronal, and extra coronal restoration.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Root canal treatment
- Wikipedia's article - Root canal treatment
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