Root canal treatment is a branch of dentistry called Endodontics. It involves drilling into the tooth to remove the infected pulp that contains the nerve of the tooth. Sometimes a tooth forms an abscess and it may keep expanding within the tooth, unless the abscess is drained or cleaned out. This can be very painful. People often have misconceptions that root canal treatment is very painful, but there are techniques to help ease the pain of this process. People may choose to either save the tooth with root canal treatment or extract the tooth. Root canal treatment is a very technique sensitive procedure and may take a few appointments.
