INTRODUCTION: Root canal treatment is a treatment sequence for the infected pulp of the tooth which is intended to result in elimination of infection and protection of the decontaminated tooth from future microbial invasion. AIM: The aim of the present study is to create awareness among outpatients on the advantages and disadvantages in before and after root canal treatment. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The questionnaire based survey was conducted among 101 patients in Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals. The participants range from 20-56 years above Main objective of performing root canal treatment is to eliminate bacteria from the infected root canal system/ remove the inflamed pulp tissue and close it with biological material like zinc oxide. Root canal treatment done well then regardless of the number of visits, will create a favourable environment for healing . RESULT: The observed results in the present study were depicted in pie charts and results were analysed using SPSS. CONCLUSION: The recent advances in endodontics technology attract dental material a lot as they complete the root canal treatment in a couple of days periapical tissue undergoes a lot of changes .

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