Also known as endodontic treatment, is a procedure which removes the infected pulp portion of the teeth which carries blood vessels and nerves. The procedure removes the pain and helps to save the tooth from extraction by cleaning and shaping till the roots.

Indications –

• Decayed tooth/ cavity – when dental caries reaches the pulp portion of the teeth ( soft tissue area of the tooth) it becomes infected or inflamed causing pain, swelling and pus formation.
• Damage to the pulp/ trauma – deep cracks, fractures or injuries to the tooth can also expose the pulp, leading to infection.
• Excessive sensitivity

Benefits –

• Relief from pain
• Helps to save the original tooth
• Prevents further infections
• Regains the ability to chew

Contraindications –

• Excessive decayed tooth
• Persistent infection
• Loose teeth
• Fracture involving roots
• Excessive bone loss
• Calcified roots

Teeth coloured Zirconia crown – fixed over RCT teeth