What is a root canal treatment?
The treatment of choice for the inflammatory conditions and necrosis of the dental pulp is basically the same, a root canal treatment. This form of therapy consists in completely removing the pulpal nervous tissues and other contents (in the case of infections or necrosis) from inside the roots. Afterwards, the remaining spaces are disinfected and filled with an inert material. The purpose of this treatment is to create a clean environment inside the roots so the inflammation subsides and the surrounding tissues can heal so the tooth can function normally without any symptoms. How long does it take to perform a root canal treatment? In our case, 95% of the cases are treated endodontically in only one appointment. Today’s knowledge and technology permit this to happen. Traditionally these treatments where performed in various appointments (usually 2 to 4 visits). The results where satisfactory but there is a lot of wasted time. Is this treatment painful? Usually not. The procedure is pe
