Root Canal Treatment

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Cementum is that bone-like tissue that forms the outer surface on the root of the tooth.

Dental pulp is the inner-most layer of the tooth with connective tissue that contains blood vessels and nerve tissue.

Dentin is the inner layer of the tooth structure that is immediately under the enamel and surrounds the dental pulp.

A direct pulp cap is a procedure in which a professional treats exposed pulp with a therapeutic material to help the tooth heal.

The enamel is the hard calcified layer that covers the entire tooth and is subject to interaction with multiple substances.

An endodontist is a specialist who focuses on treating issues, diseases and conditions that affect the inner-most layer of the tooth, the dental pulp.

A pulpectomy is a procedure that involves the complete removal of pulp tissue from the root canal in a tooth.

Pulpitis is another term to describe the inflammation of the dental pulp due to an injury or infection.

A pulpotomy is a procedure involving the removal of a portion of diseased or infected pulp in order to protect the healthy portions of the pulp and teeth still in the mouth.