D.C.N.A. 1989 defined Geriatric dentistry as the provision of dental care for adult persons with one or more chronic debilitating, physical or mental illness with associated mediation and psychosocial problems. The primary function of teeth is mastication, thus the loss of teeth leads to detrimental food changes and reduction in health. The needs, expectations, desire, demands of older patients thus exceeds for those of any age group. The desire for root canal treatment is increasing considerably amongst aging patients. Root canal treatment can be offered as a favorable alternative to the terms of extraction and cost of replacement.