Hello Community,

When a patient needs a root canal -- the removal of the inflamed soft tissues inside the root of a tooth, or the pulp -- dentists use other types of tools. For example, an electric pulp tester tells a dentist whether a tooth is vital or whether it is dead -- an indication that it needs root canal therapy. In addition, dentists use files to clean and shape a root canal. They use spreaders and pluggers to pack a rubber compound, called gutta-percha, into the root canal to seal it up.


Thanks and Regards,
Charle Goster


Edited by Charle Goster (12 Mar 2013 07:14 PM)
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Dental Endodontics