A root canal is a dental procedure in which dead or dying tissue is removed from the tooth. The superior part of the tooth is removed to expose the pulp. The pulp is how the tooth receives its blood supply, it extends all the way to the jaw bone on top(maxilla) or bottom(mandible). The dead tissue is removed, the area is cleaned out, antibiotic drops may be instilled, the tooth is then filled with a temporary filling.
Several days or weeks later, a "crown" is placed over the tooth that underwent root canal and the procedure is now complete. A crown is a dental prosthesis that must be made specifically for the tooth in question.
If a root canal is needed, two options exist. Have the procedure done or extract the tooth.
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