Question

During root canal treatment, the cavity of the tooth is filled with a sealing paste made of
a) chitin
b) calcium carbonate
c) iodised salt
d) gutta-percha resin

Answer 1

During the root canal treatment, the tooth roots that have been opened to remove the diseased pulp is usually filled with gutta-percha resin and then sealed off with cement.

Root canal is a treatment to repair and rescue the damaged tooth.

This term was coined due to the fact that the procedures involve opening of the tooth root and cleaning the canal cavity. It is a painless treatment these days and is performed with the local anesthesia.