Endodontics

Endodontics

Endodontics (root canal treatment) is the area of dentistry dealing with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disorders of the dental pulp.

Dr. Buchholtz uses root canal treatment to find the cause and then treat problems of the tooth’s soft core called the dental pulp. The alternative to endodontics is extraction of the tooth. The dental pulp is the soft tissue that contains nerves, blood vessels and connective tissue. It lies within the tooth and extends from the crown of the tooth to the tip of the root in the bone of the jaws.

When the dental pulp is diseased or injured, the pulp tissue dies. If the pulp is not removed your tooth can become infected and you could lose it. After the dentist removes the pulp, the root canal is cleaned and sealed off to protect it. Dr. Buchholtz then places a crown over the tooth to help make it stronger.