Endodontics is a specialized branch of dentistry focusing on the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases and injuries affecting the inner tooth pulp and surrounding tissues – the endodontium. This intricate network of nerves, blood vessels, and connective tissues plays a vital role in tooth development and sensation. However, when compromised, it can lead to pain, infection, and even tooth loss.
Endodontists, the dental professionals specializing in this field, are highly skilled in performing a variety of procedures to address pulp issues and save your natural teeth.
A root canal, formally known as root canal therapy, is a dental procedure designed to save a tooth that has become infected or inflamed due to damaged or diseased pulp.
The pulp is the soft tissue inside your tooth that contains nerves, blood vessels, and connective tissues. When this inner core gets compromised, it can cause significant pain, sensitivity, and even threaten the tooth's survival.
An apicoectomy, also known as root tip surgery, is a specialized endodontic surgical procedure performed as a last resort to save a tooth with a persistent infection in the very tip (apex) of the root that hasn't responded to a root canal treatment
A root canal is usually the first line of defense against a tooth infection. However, in some cases, a root canal might not be successful hence opting for an Apiectomy.