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Why Would A Tooth Need A Root Canal?
Root Canal Therapy is needed when the pulp (nerve tissue) inside of the tooth becomes inflamed, damaged or infected.  Some causes for this damage include: deep decay crack or fracture of the tooth. a hard jolt or blow to a tooth that damages the pulp. repeated dental procedures on the same tooth.   Some signs of pulp damage include: intermittent or continuous pain in the tooth. sensitivity to cold or heat tenderness to chewing pressure. tenderness in area of gums above or around the gums of the tooth discoloration of the tooth often, there is no pain at all. In any case, when the nerve becomes infected, the nerve tissue must be removed by either extracting the tooth, or performing a root canal (endodontic treatment).
What Is A Root Canal?
When the nerve in a tooth dies, the infected tissue must be removed by either extracting the tooth, or performing a root canal.
Ideally, the root canal should be done before the infection has a chance to get into the bone, before the area develops extreme swelling and pain.   Removing the infection from the tooth and filling the canal where the nerve was removed is called a root canal (also known as endodontic treatment)
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