Root canal treatment is a treatment sequence for the infected pulp of a tooth, an abscess, intended to eliminate the infection and protect the decontaminated tooth from future microbial invasion. It is generally performed when the cavity is too large for a normal filling. Root canals, and their associated pulp chamber, are the physical hollows within a tooth that are naturally inhabited by nerve tissue, blood vessels and other cellular material.
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Origin YearSourced to the subject's own accountSource dates the standardized canal-shaping technique to Ingle in 1961 (Removal of pulp tissue subsection); root canal treatment itself is an ancient practice and the article gives no dated origin for it (its own History section is an unwritten stub). Sources
1. Wikipedia
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Root canal treatment is a treatment sequence for the infected pulp of a tooth-an abscess-that is intended to result in the elimination of infection and the protection of the decontaminated tooth from future microbial invasion.
2. Root Canal Treatment (Wikipedia)
WikipediaRemoval of pulp tissue subsectionQuote, Removal of pulp tissue subsection
The first, referred to as the standardized technique, was developed by Ingle in 1961, and had disadvantages such as the potential for loss of working length and inadvertent ledging, zipping or perforation.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is root canal treatment performed?
When the cavity is too large for a normal filling.
It is generally performed when the cavity is too large for a normal filling. The treatment is a sequence for the infected pulp of a tooth, intended to eliminate the infection and protect the decontaminated tooth from future microbial invasion.
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