Root Canal

 A root canal is a dental procedure that removes infected or damaged tissue from inside a tooth to relieve pain and save the tooth instead of extracting it. During the treatment, the dentist carefully cleans and disinfects the inside of the tooth, then fills and seals it so it can stay in your mouth and function like a normal tooth. It’s typically recommended when deep decay, cracks, or injury cause severe pain or infection in the tooth’s nerve, and it allows you to keep your natural tooth for many years with proper care.[aae]