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What Are Steps Involved in Root Canal Treatment?

It is normal to feel a little nervous if your dentist has advised root canal treatment for you. But still, being aware of the procedure's steps might assist calm your worries and make you more aware of what to anticipate. We'll go over the steps involved in root canal therapy in this blog post. Step 1: X-ray To assess the degree of the damage and the number of roots in the tooth before beginning the root canal operation, your dentist will first take an X-ray of the damaged tooth. Step 2: Anesthesia Before starting the treatment, your dentist will numb the area around the damaged tooth with local anesthetic. This will make the treatment more comfortable for you. Step 3: Getting to the Pulp The damaged or infected pulp will then be accessible by your dentist drilling a tiny access hole into the crown of the tooth. Step 4: Pulp Removal Your dentist will extract the tooth's damaged or infected pulp using specialist tools. Step 5: Clean and Shape the canal. Your dentist will cle