Canalis radicis dentis

Canalis radicis dentis or the root canal is a part of a tooth that is naturally occurring anatomic space within the tooth. It consists of the pulp chamber (within the coronal part of the tooth), the main canal(s), and more intricate anatomical branches that may connect the root canals to each other or to the surface of the root.

Anatomy

The tooth is divided into two main parts: the crown, which is visible in the mouth, and the roots, which are hidden inside the jaw. Each root secures the tooth to the jawbone. The roots of the tooth, similar to the crown, have a layer of enamel on the outside and a layer of dentin beneath the enamel. The roots contain the pulp and the canalis radicis dentis.

The canalis radicis dentis is a hollow space inside the tooth that extends from the pulp chamber in the crown of the tooth down to the tip of the root. It contains the dental pulp, which consists of nerves, blood vessels, and connective tissue.

Root Canal Treatment

Root canal treatment, also known as endodontic therapy, is a treatment for the infected pulp of a tooth which results in the elimination of infection and protection of the decontaminated tooth from future microbial invasion. This set of procedures is commonly referred to as a "root canal." Root canals and their associated pulp chamber are the physical hollows within a tooth that are naturally inhabited by nerve tissue, blood vessels and other cellular entities.

See Also

• Dental pulp
• Dentin
• Tooth enamel
• Endodontic therapy