Endodontics

Overview

Endodontics is a dental specialty concerned with the "inside of the tooth" the dental pulp, root, nerves, and surrounding tissue.

Endodontic therapy is significant because it is intended to save a tooth that would otherwise have to be extracted, and there is no real substitute for your natural tooth in terms of functionality, the pulp can be damaged as a result of periodontal disease or a traumatic injury, the most common causes of pulp damage, however, are extensive decay or fracture, which exposes the pulp to bacteria that promote infection.

Endodontic infections, while usually painless, can cause pain ranging from mild to excruciating. This can be caused by a variety of factors such as eating hot or cold foods, biting or tapping the tooth, or it can be painful without any prompting.