Root canal treatment is a treatment succession for the infected pulp of a tooth which results in the elimination of infection and the protection of the decontaminated tooth from future microbial invasion. Epoxy resin is utilized to bind gutta-percha in some root canal procedures. Endodontics includes both primary and secondary endodontic treatments as well as periradicular medical procedure which is generally utilized for teeth that still have potential for salvage. Root canals, and their associated pulp chamber, are the physical hollows within a tooth that are naturally inhabited by nerve tissue, veins and other cellular substances.
Before endodontic therapy is carried out, a correct diagnosis of the dental pulp and the surrounding periapical tissues is required. This allows the endodontist to pick the most appropriate treatment option, allowing preservation and longevity of the tooth and surrounding tissues. Therapy involves the removal of these structures, the ensuing shaping, cleaning, and decontamination of the hollows with small documents and irrigating solutions, and the obturation of the decontaminated canals. Filling of the cleaned and decontaminated canals is done with an inert filling, for example, gutta-percha and typically an eugenol-based cement. Together, these things constitute the dental pulp.