Root Canal
Root Canal Treatment Completed In Comfort
Tooth canals are tiny passageways that branch off from beneath the top of the tooth, coursing their way vertically downward until they reach the tip of the root. All teeth have between one and four roots.
Many tooth problems involve infections that can spread to the pulp, which is the inner chamber of the tooth containing blood vessels, nerves and other tissues. When the infection becomes severe a patient can experience pain and swelling, a root canal may then become necessary. A traumatic injury to a tooth can also compromise the pulp, leading to similar problems.
Root canal therapy is a remarkable treatment with a very high rate of success. It involves removing the diseased tissue, halting the spread of infection, and restoring the healthy portion of the tooth. In fact, root canal therapy is designed to save a problem tooth; before the procedure was developed and gained acceptance, the only alternative for treating a diseased tooth was extraction.
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