Endodontics is also known as Root Canal Treatment.
If a tooth’s nerve chamber becomes infected or damaged by decay or injury, root canal treatment may be the only way to save the tooth.
During root canal treatment the dentist removes the damaged or infected nerve inside the pulp chamber. The root is then prepped, cleaned and sealed using a gutta percha filling material.
Root canal treatment can make the tooth structure weaker, so once the tooth is symptom free and free of infection it is advisable to crown the tooth to protect the tooth tissue.