Key Points
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A root canal is needed when the nerve of a tooth has become damaged by injury or infected by decay. This procedure saves the tooth and can help restore it to natural function.
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For the first step, your doctor numbs the area, and then creates an opening in the tooth to access the root’s interior.
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Your doctor will then remove the infected tissue, and flush and clean the area.
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Next, the root is filled with a special sealing material, and the opening is filled and sealed.
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The tooth has now been saved and restored to its natural function.
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