Endodontics is the dental specialty that deals with the study and treatment of dental pulp and apical periodontium conditions. Endodontic treatment is a series of therapeutic procedures aimed at eliminating infection from the dental pulp and protecting the decontaminated areas from other microbial aggressions.

Endodontic treatment is a very common dental intervention. If the pulp of a tooth is infected, inflamed, or if the infection has reached the apical periodontium, endodontic treatment is necessary to save the tooth.