At our Southeast (SE) Calgary dental office, we may recommend root canal therapy when the nerve of a tooth is affected by decay or infection.
A root canal is a safe and effective dental procedure during which your dentist removes damaged pulp from the interior of the tooth, easing your pain and preventing the need for a tooth extraction.
When the inner pulp of a tooth becomes damaged or decayed, the pulp (the living tissue inside the tooth), nerves, bacteria, and any decay must be removed to help save the tooth. During the procedure, the resulting space is filled with a special medicated dental material, to help restore the tooth to its natural function.