MS DENTAL KOVALAM Root canal therapy – when a filling isn’t enough When it comes to general dentistry, few procedures get more complex and technically demanding that root canal therapy (endodontic treatment). It is no wonder that patients are sometimes overwhelmed by the information overload they are given at each appointment. Here is some useful information regarding root canal therapy and why it is performed so regularly. There are generally 2 indications for root canal therapy that are mutually inclusive : Decay and/or tooth structure loss has progressed to such an extent that a simple filling to fill the defect is simply insufficient to cease patient symptoms The amount of tooth structure remaining can still be used for a proper filling or appropriate dental prosthesis When we recommend that a tooth undergoes root canal therapy, you can generally assume that this means the tooth in question is worth your time saving (instead o...
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