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What do they fill your root canal with?

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Dr. Paul Grin answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Root canal material: Standard root canal therapy uses gutta percha, the coagulated sap of a special tropical tree.

Dr Arnold agreed

Answered 11/7/2014

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Dr. George Hanna answered

Specializes in Dentistry

Root canal medicine: standard root canal medicine, gutta percha and calcium hydroxide to protect the teeth inside.

Answered 2/8/2015

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