Tooth Pulp – When the nerve tissue or pulp of a tooth is injured, it degrades and germs proliferate within the pulp chamber. Bacteria and decaying debris might result in an infection or an abscessed tooth. An abscess is a pus-filled pocket that develops at the tip of a tooth’s roots. An abscess develops when an infection extends beyond the ends of the tooth’s roots. In addition to an abscess, a tooth infection in the root canal can result in:

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• Swelling in other parts of the face, neck, or head
• Bone loss at the root tip

Drainage problems extending outward from the root. A hole can form on the side of a tooth, allowing drainage into the gums, or on the cheek, allowing drainage into the skin.

When the tissues inside the pulp chamber and canals of the tooth suffer irreparable damage or are violated by trauma or caries (Decay), they will degrade and eventually become infected, releasing gases and other chemicals that will eventually escape past the interior of the tooth into the surrounding bone. This causes discomfort and can transmit the infection to other regions of the body, as well as cause local bone deterioration. Completely cleaning out, filling, and sealing off the canals of the tooth, enables the body’s defense mechanism and recuperative powers to heal this area and thus prevent, If successful, Any future problem. This way, the tooth can be preserved rather than extracted or extracted.