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Find A Endodontist Kent : An Interview with Dr. Hollinsworth, a qualified dentist in Kent

Q. What is involved in a root canal procedure?

After numbing and isolating the tooth with a rubber dam, the dentist makes an opening thru the top or back of the tooth into the pulp chamber. The pulp is removed from the chamber and from each root which is cleaned and shaped. The roots then are filled and permanently sealed with a biocompatible

Root Canals Kennewick : An Interview with Dr. Craig K. Barney, DMD , a qualified dentist for moms in Kennewick

Q. 1. What are the benefits of root canal therapy versus extraction?

I cannot stress enough the importance of keeping your teeth, if at all possible! Losing even a single tooth can have drastic consequences for the entire mouth. Problems such as shifting and tipping of teeth, super-eruption of opposing teeth (the opposing tooth grows longer out of the socket in searc