Healthy teeth are important for overall health. Dental decay or cavity affects a major part of the population and is the most important single cause of loss of teeth. Most people ignore dental caries till it reaches the inner pulp tissue of the teeth causing infection of the tooth and the underlying bone. Endodontic therapy or root canal treatment as it is commonly called, helps in saving such teeth and restoring the dental health of the individual. In this section we answer some of the questions that one asks before and after root canal treatment.

 

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