Root canal treatment is necessary when parts of your tooth become inflamed or diseased. Root canal treatment is a dental procedure used to treat infection at the centre of a tooth the root canal system. The treatment of root canals is normally carried out when a tooth shows some level of decay or infection. Root canal treatment has a bad reputation as being an unpleasant treatment for some reason. The procedure is only carried out under anesthetic and, in the vast majority of cases, is no different to having a filling done.

2. What is a Root Canal Treatment?
 Root canal treatment is a dental procedure
used to treat infection at the centre of a tooth
(the root canal system).
 It's also known as endodontics
 The infection is caused by bacteria that
live in the mouth and invade the tooth.

3. Why does it require treatment?
 The treatment of root canals is normally
carried out when a tooth shows some level
of decay or infection.
 The procedure is designed to prevent
further decay or spread of infection that
may lead to total loss of the tooth.

4. Is the treatment painful?
 Root canal treatment has a bad reputation
as being an unpleasant treatment for some
reason.
 The procedure is only carried out under
anesthetic and, in the vast majority of cases,
is no different to having a filling done.

5. Aftercare
 It's important to look after your teeth when recovering from root canal
treatment.
 Avoid too much sugary food
 Stop Smoking
 Avoid biting on hard foods

6. Advantages of Root Canal Treatment
 Root canal treatment saves teeth that would otherwise have been extracted.
 After root canal treatment, the tooth is pulpless - it has no vital tissues within.
 A root-canal-treated tooth can function normally and can be maintained with
routine dental care and oral hygiene measures.

7. Lotus Dental Care at Glendale Heights
 Lotus Dental Care at Glendale Heights is a trusted clinic for all age group
where best consultation and affordable dental care solutions can be found.
 Dr. Purvi Thakkar DDS and her team of dentists have been into fulfilling
patient’s expectations to several steps ahead in offering dental impants, dental
fillings, root canal and many more treatments.

8. Contact Us
Lotus Family Dental Care
Address :- 522 North Avenue GlendaleHeights
CHICAGO, IL 60139, USA
Telephone:- 630-793-9480
FAX No:- 630-793-9417
Email:- DRPURVIB@GMAIL.COM