Root Canal Therapy

 Root canal therapy is done when the dental pulp inside the tooth has become compromised.

This usually occurs from one of three ways:
1) tooth decay (cavity) extending down into the nerve
2) deep fillings
3) by trauma such as a blow to a tooth or the jaw

During the procedure, the nerve tissue is removed from the tooth and replaced with a filler material. The tooth will then most likely have to be repaired with a crown to prevent further breakage.

* The images displayed are courtesy of Dental Health Online