Nerve is removed: The canal or canals inside the root are accessed and the nerve artery and vein are removed and the canalis cleaned out, enlarged and sealed usually with a rubberlike material.
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Root Canal: The tooth is opened and the diseased or dead nerve is removed with a series of small files and chemical irrigation. Then the nerve is replaced with rubber and a sealing material.
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