Dental Science & Advanced Dentistry

Endodontics

Endodontic is the division of dentistry that deals with infections of the tooth root, dental pulp, and adjacent tissue. Teeth are composed of a rigid structure surrounding a soft, living tissue called the pulp. The pulp comprises nerves, blood vessels and connective soft tissue. When the pulp become diseased or damaged and eventually dies, treatment will be essential to save the tooth. endodontic surgery to prevent extractions.