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Root canal treatment
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Endodontics
Root canal treatment: an option for saving a tooth
Learn why root canal treatment is recommended, what it involves and why the final restoration and follow-up matter.
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Root canal treatment: saving an infected tooth
An explanation of how root canal therapy preserves a tooth when the internal soft tissue becomes damaged.
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Signs that a tooth’s pulp may be inflamed or infected
A guide to identifying common symptoms that indicate the internal nerve of a tooth requires professional attention.
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Single-visit and multiple-visit root canal treatment
An overview of the different appointment structures available for root canal therapy based on clinical needs.
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Does root canal treatment hurt?
Clarifying common misconceptions about discomfort during root canal procedures and what patients should expect.
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Root canal treatment versus extraction
Comparing the benefits of preserving a natural tooth through root canal therapy against the alternative of tooth removal.
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Why a root-treated tooth may need a crown
An explanation of why a dental crown is often necessary to protect and strengthen a tooth after root canal therapy.
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Root canal retreatment
Information on why a previously treated root canal might need to be performed again and what the process involves.
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Apicectomy: surgery at the root tip
A summary of the surgical procedure used to treat persistent infections at the tip of a tooth's root.
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Dental trauma and pulp vitality testing
Explaining how dentists assess the health of a tooth's nerve following an injury or impact.
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Persistent pain after root canal treatment
Understanding why some discomfort may remain after a root canal and when to seek further advice from a dentist.