Root canal therapy is designed to eliminate pain caused by damaged tooth tissue, not to inflict it. The pain experienced before the procedure stems from this tissue damage; the therapy removes the damaged tissue, thus alleviating the discomfort. However, persistent...
A tooth that has been damaged by decay or trauma may need endodontic treatment, also called root canal therapy, in order to save the tooth. Although it may sound like a scary procedure, advances in dentistry have made it a much less painful or upsetting process than...
