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Find A Endodontist Philadelphia : An Interview with Dr. Lazarus, a qualified dentist in Philadelphia

Q. What is root canal treatment?

Sometimes teeth, because of decay, or extra pressure, or chewing ice, or a myriad of other reasons, decide to die. The tissue inside the tooth can rot and your body reacts to that rot by making puss and causing a great deal of pain. If the tooth is in good shape, you may decide to keep it by havin

Pittsburgh Dental Endodontics : An Interview with Dr. Rairigh, a qualified dentist in Pittsburgh

Q. What is root canal treatment?

Root canal therapy (endodontics) is the process of removing the dental pulp (nerves and blood vessels) within a tooth, measuring, cleaning, shaping, and disinfecting the root canal space prior to placing a filling. Root canals may be necessary for several reasons: Abscessed tooth

Root Canals Philadelphia : An Interview with Dr. Tau, a qualified dentist in Philadelphia

Q. Why would I need a root canal procedure?

Root canal treatment is needed for two main reasons. The first is infection. An untreated cavity is a common cause of pulp infection. The decay erodes the enamel and dentin of the tooth until it reaches a root canal. This allows bacteria to infect the pulp. Antibiotics can' t get to infections ins