| Once upon a time,
if you had a tooth with a diseased nerve, you'd probably
lose that tooth. Today, with a special dental procedure
called a root canal therapy you may save that tooth. Inside
each tooth is the pulp which provides nutrients and nerves
to the tooth, it runs like a thread down through the root.
When the pulp is diseased or injured, the pulp tissue
dies. If you don't remove it, your tooth gets infected
and you could lose it. After the dentist removes the pulp,
the root canal is cleaned and sealed off to protect it.
Then your dentist places a crown
over the tooth to help make it stronger.
Most of the time, a root canal is a relatively simple
procedure with little or no discomfort involving one
to three visits. Best of all, it can save your tooth
and your smile!
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