What Is Endodontically in Dentistry?

Endodontics is the branch of dentistry concerning dental pulp and tissues surrounding the roots of a tooth. “Endo” is the Greek word for “inside” and “odont” is Greek for “tooth.” Endodontic treatment, or root canal treatment, treats the soft pulp tissue inside the tooth.

What does Endodontically mean?

the branch of dentistry dealing with the cause, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases of the dental pulp, usually by removal of the nerve and other tissue of the pulp cavity and its replacement with suitable filling material; pulp canal therapy; root canal therapy.

What does endodontics deal with?

Endodontists deal with the treatment of infections, diseases and injuries of the tooth pulp (nerve chamber in the tooth). They save a damaged tooth by performing a root canal which removes decay on the interior space of the root. Use of microscope in endodontics makes the treatment more precise.