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Endodontics Dentist Lafayette : An Interview with Dr. Landry, a qualified dentist in Lafayette

Q. What is root canal treatment?

When the pulp or nerve of a tooth becomes infected or dies, root canal treatment is necessary to save the tooth. Infection can reach the nerve from a deep cavity or fracture in the tooth from trauma. Once the nerve dies and becomes infected, there is nothing that can reverse the process and the ne

Root Canals Metairie : An Interview with Dr. Billings, a qualified dentist in Metairie

Q. 1. What causes an endodontically treated tooth to need additional treatment?

Occasionally a root canal will need an additional procedure performed. Some of the different causes could be from additional canals being untreated, saliva contamination, and delayed follow up restoration allowing for new decay to form and expose the root canal material to bacteria causing infection