A tooth is made up of a crown (the white bit that we can see in the mouth) and the root(s). Within the root(s) of a tooth there are canals which contain the nerve and blood supply  – known as the pulp. Each tooth has different numbers of roots and thus canals.

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Root canal treatment can also be called Endodontics. This type of treatment is needed when the pulp is irreversibly infected/inflamed due to decay or trauma.

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Root canal treatment should feel just like a filling; however, the process does take longer. You should not experience any pain during a root canal treatment.