What is a Root Canal?

Pulp, the innermost part of our tooth, is made up of blood vessels, nerves, and connective tissues responsible for the growth of our teeth. A root canal may be defined as a dental procedure that involves removing this pulp. This is done when the pulp is infected or damaged due to one or more reasons like:

• Deep decay in the tooth or untreated cavity
• One or more dental procedures done on the same tooth.
• Cracked, chipped or damaged tooth
• Any other injury

It may be noted that the pulp may get infected or damaged interiorly even if the crown of the tooth is intact from outside. The most common symptoms indicating a damaged pulp are:

• Intolerable pain in the tooth
• Swelling in the gums
• Decayed tooth
• Burning sensation in the gums