If possible, other minimally invasive treatments will be used before a root canal is suggested. But, there are circumstances where a root canal treatment is necessary to remove decay that has occurred within a tooth. When the infection is located on the interior of the tooth, the only way to treat the infection is by cleaning out the root of the tooth.
After the infection and decay have been removed, then the interior of the tooth is sealed to protect the quality and integrity of the tooth structure. This treatment will save your tooth, and modern technology has made it possible to complete this procedure quickly and easily.