Endodontics is a specialty in dentistry that treats diseases of the dental pulp (nerve inside the tooth that is responsible for any tooth sensation). One of the most common procedures in endodontics is known as the RCT (root canal treatment). This involves the removal of the nerve tissue inside the tooth to make the pain go away. After the nerve has been removed, it is filled with a unique filling material.
Abri Dental has an endodontics expert, or root canal dentist, who specializes in the careful treatment of the canals or nerves of the mouth. The root canal therapy consists of opening the tooth and removing the channels from the root to the tip and then replenishing it. After a core build-up, the tooth is restored with a porcelain crown if necessary.
Root canal therapy is done 99% of the time in one visit without any discomfort, as lidocaine or local anesthesia may occur there.
