Clinical term
root canal treatment
Removal of infected or dead pulp from inside the tooth, disinfection and sealing of the canals, so the natural tooth can be kept instead of extracted.
Also called: endodontic treatment, rct
Reviewed by Dr. Amit Sharma, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon · Last reviewed 3 September 2026
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Where we discuss root canal treatment
- Root Canal Treatment Explained
- Understanding Root Canal Treatment Steps and Recovery
- Pain After Root Canal Treatment What Is Normal
- Temporary Filling Fallen Out After Root Canal
- Reversible vs Irreversible Pulpitis Symptoms and Treatments
- Necrotic Tooth Pulp Symptoms Causes and Treatment Options
- Throbbing Tooth Pain When Lying Down Causes
- Calcified Root Canals Causes Diagnosis and Treatment
- Why Root Canals Fail and How Retreatment Works
- Broken Dental File During Root Canal What Happens
- Persistent Periapical Abscess After Root Canal Treatment
- Internal Root Resorption Diagnosis and Endodontic Management
- Dental Fistula or Gumboil on Gums Treatment
- Sinus Tract From Infected Tooth Causes and Care
- Laser and GentleWave Root Canal Treatment Explained
- Dental Pulp Vitality Testing Methods and What Results Mean
- Sodium Hypochlorite Accident During Root Canal Treatment
- Internal Tooth Bleaching for Discolored Nonvital Teeth
- Direct and Indirect Pulp Capping to Avoid Root Canal
- Pulp Capping Procedure to Save an Exposed Tooth Nerve
- Persistent Tooth Pain After Extraction or Root Canal Treatment
- Dead Tooth Symptoms Causes and Treatment Options
- Untreated Cavity Spreading to the Dental Pulp Nerve
- Pulp Calcification Causes and Root Canal Treatment Impact
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