What is root canal for dental cavity. I have a cavity in my teeth for a very very long time. I want to get it filled. But the doctor said that you need root canal.
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Yes. Prolonged cavity may require root canal vary according to depth of cavity. If the cavity reaches to the pulp chamber of tooth root canal is mandatory followed by capping.
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Root canal is process by which you can save a teeth when cavity extends beyoind pulp.
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When the disease reaches into the pulp of your tooth, it then requires a procedure known as root canal as a simple filling can not suffice. You will need to get all of the infection from your roots taken out and only then a filling can be done.
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Hello lybrate-user" root canal treatment" it self explaining the half part of treatment. It is the cleaning of tooth root which consist of canal in it. Every tooth have crown and root portion. This crown as well as root portion cansist of cavity in it. This cavity contains pulp which is sensitive part of tooth and carries pain, hot and cold sensations. In root portion this cavity form a canal according to the shape of root. Once this cavity is is exposed to oral environment means it get infected. In such situation root canal is the only option for that tooth.
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