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Endodontics is the branch of dentistry that treats the inside of the tooth — the pulp, nerves, and roots. The most common procedure is a root canal, which saves an infected tooth instead of pulling it.

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What Is A Root Canal?

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A root canal is a dental procedure that saves an infected or damaged tooth by removing the soft tissue (pulp) inside it, cleaning out the hollow canals in the roots, and sealing the tooth back up — usually finished with a crown on top for protection.

People need them when the inside of a tooth gets infected from deep decay, a crack, or trauma, which causes severe pain, sensitivity, or swelling.

Despite their scary reputation, modern root canals are about as uncomfortable as a filling, and they let you keep your natural tooth instead of pulling it.

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Endodontics treats the soft tissue inside your tooth (the pulp), removing infected or inflamed tissue to save the tooth instead of extracting it. At [Practice Name] in Mission Viejo, this most often means a root canal.
A root canal removes infected pulp, cleans the space, and seals it. Signs you may need one include a severe toothache, lingering sensitivity to hot or cold, gum swelling, or a cracked or deeply decayed tooth.
Not typically — modern root canals feel similar to getting a filling. The pain people associate with root canals usually comes from the infection beforehand, which the procedure relieves.
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Root Canal Therapy:

A procedure to treat infection or inflammation inside a tooth by removing the damaged pulp, cleaning and sealing the root canals, and preserving the natural tooth structure.

Root Canal Surgery (Apicoectomy):

A minor surgical procedure performed when standard root canal therapy isn’t enough. It involves removing the tip of the tooth’s root and sealing it to eliminate infection and save the tooth.

Post and Core:

A restorative procedure used after a root canal to rebuild and strengthen a tooth that has lost significant structure. A post is placed inside the root canal, and a core buildup supports the placement of a crown for long-term stability.