Endodontic
Dentistry
Endodontic
dentistry or Endodontics is related to treating tooth pulp and
pulp problems. Damage to teeth, such as cracks
or deep cavities, can reach down to the nerve
tissue and blood vessels residing in the soft
pulp of the tooth. Damage to the pulp can lead
to painful swelling, damage to the jaw bones or
muscles, and the formation of abscesses and thus a toothache or bad breathe.
Damaged pulp once led to the removal of the tooth.
With today's advancement, a procedure called a
root canal treatment to restore and protect the
tooth's nerves and blood vessels hence saving
the tooth.
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