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==Introduction==
==Introduction==
[[File:Endodontics.jpg|200px|right|thumb|Endodontic treatment]]
[[File:Endodontics.jpg|200px|right|thumb|Endodontic treatment]]
Endodontics refers to the treatment of the [[Enamel Organ#Pulp|pulp of the tooth]] (Endo: inside; -dontic: tooth). There are three pulpal treatments, each of which has specific indications. These are:
Endodontics refers to the treatment of the [[Enamel Organ#Pulp|pulp of the tooth]] (Endo: inside; -dontic: tooth). There are three pulpal treatments, each of which has specific indications. These are:
#'''Pulp capping'''
#'''Pulp capping'''
*To fill the root canal(s) with a nonirritant, antibacterial material, thus sealing the apex.
*To fill the root canal(s) with a nonirritant, antibacterial material, thus sealing the apex.
*To close the access and exposure sites with a suitable restorative material.
*To close the access and exposure sites with a suitable restorative material.
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The whole procedure is performed under general anesthesia and under strict radiographic control. It is time-consuming, as each step needs to be performed with meticulous detail to ensure a successful outcome. The outcome of conventional root canal therapy should be monitored [[Intra-Oral Radiography - Small Animal|radiographically]] for 6–12 months postoperatively, then ideally every year thereafter.
The whole procedure is performed under general anesthesia and under strict radiographic control. It is time-consuming, as each step needs to be performed with meticulous detail to ensure a successful outcome. The outcome of conventional root canal therapy should be monitored [[Intra-Oral Radiography - Small Animal|radiographically]] for 6–12 months postoperatively, then ideally every year thereafter.