Meaning root canal
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Space inside the root portion of a tooth containing pulp tissue.
Source: ada.org

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The portion of the pulp cavity inside the root of a tooth; the chamber within the root of the tooth that contains the pulp.
Source: ada.org

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The hollow part of the tooth's root. It runs from the tip of the root into the pulp.
Source: cigna.com

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A channel in the root of the tooth that contains the pulp.
Source: health.harvard.edu

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cleaning out and filling the inside nerve of a tooth that is heavily decayed
Source: mccabedental.com (offline)

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The removal of inflamed, infected or damaged pulp (connective tissue, nerves and blood vessels that nourish the tooth) from either the center of the tooth or from the canals within each tooth root. Once the infection is treated the empty canals are filled with an inert, or inactive, material, with the goal of eliminating the need for extraction.
Source: aetnastudenthealth.com (offline)

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The central cavity of a tooth that extends down into the roots of the tooth.
Source: merckvetmanual.com

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A treatment to remove damaged or diseased tooth pulp. Once removed, the remaining space is cleaned and the tooth is sealed off.
Source: colgate.com

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The dreaded root canal is a procedure in which a dentist removes the pulp from within the tooth and its roots and then fills the space in order to save the rest of the tooth from disease. Though it is [..]
Source: mydental.guardianlife.com

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cleaning out and filling the inside nerve of a permanent tooth that is heavily decayed.
Source: cmpdsmiles.com

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A procedure in which a tooth's nerve is removed and an inner canal cleansed and later filled. Root planing
Source: beachteeth.com (offline)

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cleaning out and filling the inside nerve of a tooth that is heavily decayed
Source: lakeshore-dentistry.com (offline)

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cleaning out and filling the inside of a tooth that is heavily decayed, broken or infected.
Source: yorbalindasmile.com (offline)

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A procedure in which a tooth's nerve is removed and an inner canal cleansed and later filled. Root planing
Source: hertzdental.com (offline)

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cleaning out and filling the inside nerve of a tooth that is heavily decayed
Source: delawaresmiles.com (offline)





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