Root canal is a procedure that the endodontist or dentist will perform to remove an infection from the pulp of the tooth canal. There are many clues that show the patient will need this work completed, such as pain, tenderness, and sensitivity to hot and cold temperatures. When the endodontist performs the procedure he will use many different tools such as endodontic explorers, files, weight reamers and gutter purchase. Once the operation is completed, the patient will be a little sore but the initial pain will disappear. A root canal is a treatment to relieve the patient of the pain of an infection in a tooth. The onset of the need for root canal treatment may be pain when chewing, sensitivity to cold or heat, even if trauma occurred in the area that caused the tooth root to fracture. Normally a patient goes to his regular dentist for pain and then the dentist will refer him to an endodontics center. An Endodontist specializes in root canal treatment and this is primarily what your daily in-office appointments consist of. When referred for endodontics, the dentist will examine first ...