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My tooth is dying. how do dentists normally treat this?
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Root Canal Therapy: Root canal therapy is the treatment for a dead or dying nerve in a tooth.
Answered 1/21/2013
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Root canal treatment: Root canal treatment is the cleaning out of all the dying / dead tissue in the canal space inside the tooth. A small access hole is made in the tooth to allow tiny instruments to clean the canal(s) out. After disinfecting with solutions, the space is sealed and either a filling or a build-up (maybe with a post) and crown will be placed to protect and rebuild the tooth. Sooner the better.
Answered 1/22/2013
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