What is Root Canal Treatment or RCT - Procedure, Steps, Causes

Root canal treatment also called as RCT or Endodontic treatment is performed on infected or fractured tooth, it helps in relieving pain and infection in an infected tooth.
When is Root canal treatment performed:
Irreversible Pulpitis
Tooth Abscess
Fracture of Tooth
Non Vital tooth due to previous trauma
Intentional RCT
There are a total of 5 steps in Root Canal treatment -
1. Local Anesthesia
2.Access Opening
3. BMP or Cleaning and Shaping
4. Filling + Obturation
5. Crown placement