The Inside Story on Root Canals
Written by admin on September 08, 2009
Tags: root canal, root canal therapy
Here are some facts you’ll want to make sure you’re aware of in case you’re faced with the decision of having a root canal.
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First of all, ‘having a root canal’, as most people refer to the procedure, is actually root canal therapy, which means that the dentist works on the inside of the tooth and treats the pulp tissue of the tooth, or the ‘nerves’ of the tooth.
And, the process is not always as painful as people may think; often, the procedure is nothing more than having a filling replaced, and doesn’t have to take a long time at all.
Another misconception people may have about the nerves of the tooth is that the tooth’s nerves are necessary in order for the tooth to function properly in the mouth. However, this is not entirely true.
