What is a root canal? Also what is the process of getting one done?
In: Biology
Every tooth has nerve and a blood supply running through it. Because it is all confined to within the tooth it can present a problem if it becomes infected. The immune system cannot “eliminate” the infection like other areas of the body. Taking an antibiotic only works for a few weeks. To remedy this problem the dentist removes the nerve, artery and cause of infection (bacteria) from the tooth. The space is then carefully refilled with a natural substance called gutta percha, which allows the tooth to be whole again. The tooth will then be allowed to heal and the infection will be eliminated, and pain will be gone.
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