Root canals should not be painful if they are done with proper precaution. Prior to the procedure, the area surrounding the tooth will be numbed with a local anesthetic. If a patient is anxious about being conscious during a root canal, the patient may opt for nitrous oxide (laughing gas) or even sedation (general anesthesia).…
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Why do I need a root canal?
A root canal is an endodontic procedure that is performed to remove infected or diseased dental pulp. Dental pulp is the soft tissue from the pulp chamber of a tooth down to the root of the tooth. If an infected tooth is left untreated, the infection may spread from the pulp to the bone holding…
Read MoreWhy Do I Need a Root Canal?
A root canal is an endodontic procedure that is performed to remove infected or diseased dental pulp. Dental pulp is the soft tissue from the pulp chamber of a tooth down to the root of the tooth. If an infected tooth is left untreated, the infection may spread from the pulp to the bone holding…
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