To understand root canal treatment, you need to know the basic structure of the tooth. A tooth has two main parts: a crown portion and a root portion. The Crown is the part of the tooth which is seen in the mouth and the root is the part of the tooth which is inside the jaw bone. Inside the crown and root, there is a soft core of tissue known as the pulp that contains blood vessels and nerves. In the crown, the pulp is present within a chamber called the pulp chamber and it travels down the length of the root to the tip (or apex) called the root canal. When tooth decay has progressed far enough into the pulp you may have a severe toothache, sensitivity to heat or cold, pain with biting or pressure, tooth discolouration, and swelling around the affected tooth. These symptoms may indicate the need for a root canal treatment where the pulp of a tooth is treated in an effort to maintain a healthy tooth. The aim of root canal treatment is to save a tooth that is severely damaged due to decay or injury.
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