# Root Canal Treatment

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- Category: dental

## Description

Root canal treatment is a treatment sequence for the infected pulp of a tooth--an abscess--that is intended to result in the elimination of infection and the protection of the decontaminated tooth from future microbial invasion. It is generally done when the cavity is too big for a normal filling.

## Overview

Root canal treatment is a treatment sequence for the infected pulp of a tooth--an abscess--that is intended to result in the elimination of infection and the protection of the decontaminated tooth from future microbial invasion. It is generally done when the cavity is too big for a normal filling. Root canals, and their associated pulp chamber, are the physical hollows within a tooth that are naturally inhabited by nerve tissue, blood vessels and other cellular entities.

*Reference text adapted from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. Verify with a qualified clinician before treatment.*

## FAQs

### What root canal treatment is for?

Root canal treatment may be recommended if you've got tooth pain caused by an infected tooth.

### How to get root canal treatment?

You can get root canal treatment from an NHS or private dentist. Sometimes you may see a root canal specialist called an endodontist.

### How root canal treatment is done?

Before having root canal treatment, you'll usually be given a [local anaesthetic](https://www.nhs.uk/tests-and-treatments/local-anaesthesia/), so you'll be awake but will not feel any pain.

### What causes tooth disorders?

The causes of tooth disorders varies, depending on the problem. Sometimes the cause is not taking good care of your teeth. In other cases, you may have been born with the problem or the cause is an accident.

### How are tooth disorders diagnosed?

Your dentist will ask about your symptoms, look at your teeth, and probe them with dental instruments. In some cases, you may need dental x-rays.