What
is endodontics?
Clinical
endodontics is the treatment of diseases and injuries of the dental
pulp, often presented as toothache, and of periapical lesions associated
with the tooth root which is visible on the X-ray. An illustration
of root canal treatment is given below.
There
have been some misconception in the general public that root canal
treatment is done by placing a gel into the tooth to "medicate"
the tissue inside. This form of emprical therapy is no longer practised
in the permanent teeth. The mordern practice of endodontic (root
canal) treatment involves the removal of all infected tissues and
debris from the root canal system followed by obliteration of all
the internal space to prevent reinfection.
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