Tooth preservation & root canals
Root canal treatment
Suitability and methods depend on your condition. This is general medical information, not a diagnosis. Confirm actual clinic services and your plan during consultation. This translation needs review by a clinician and a native-language reviewer.
Understanding the treatment
Root canal treatment evaluates the pulp and canals, removes infected or damaged tissue when needed, cleans and disinfects the canals, and fills them.
What do we examine?
We check pain, pulp responses, tissues around the root and imaging. Cracks and remaining tissue help determine whether the tooth can be retained and finally restored.
Examination and treatment steps
- Assess pulp and canals
- Decide whether treatment is needed
- Clean and disinfect canals
- Fill canals
- Complete final restoration
- Follow-up
Steps may change or additional care may be needed after examination.
Pulpitis, pulp necrosis and canal infection
Inflamed pulp, loss of pulp vitality and canal infection are distinguished. Pain or its absence alone does not determine whether treatment is needed.
Previously treated teeth also need assessment
Pain or a lesion around the root of a previously treated tooth prompts examination of the restoration, canals and cracks. Retreatment or referral may be discussed depending on findings and complexity.
Care after treatment
Avoid damage while a temporary restoration is in place and complete the final restoration. Check-ups monitor the restoration and tissues around the root.
Points to consider
Complex canals, reinfection or cracks may require further treatment. Root canal treatment cannot preserve every tooth.
Related treatments
References
References explain general care and do not show this clinic’s outcomes. Medical and language review pending. Korean source prepared 2026-09-30.