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Root Canal Therapy

Years ago, a badly infected painful tooth with significant decay, was doomed to be extracted. Today, a majority of these teeth can be salvaged by a special dental procedure called Root Canal Therapy.

Root canal treatments are needed when a tooth’s nerve and associated blood vessels are irreversibly damaged.

Your dentist can save a tooth by removing the diseased nerve tissue, cleaning and then filling the nerve chamber. A root canal is a simple procedure with little or no discomfort involving 1 to 4 visits. Best of all, it can save your tooth and your smile. A root canal therapy involves:

Step 1
The tooth is anesthetized and an opening is made through the crown into the pulp chamber.

Step 2
The length of the root canals is determined. Unhealthy pulp is removed. The canals are cleaned, enlarged and shaped with special root canal files and disinfecting solutions.

Step 3
Once the tooth is free of infection, the tooth is filled with a special Root Canal filling material like gutta percha and sealed with a temporary filling.

Step 4
A post and core may be added for structural support. Usually a metal or porcelain crown is made for the tooth to provide further

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