Root Canals

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Fight Underlying Tooth Infection With a Root Canal

The word, root canal, alone can make one cringe. However, with Glacier Dental’s advanced technology and gentle doctors on staff, root canals are now a much easier and comfortable process.

A root canal is needed when the nerves of a tooth become inflamed or infected. The inflammation or infection can have a variety of causes such as deep decay or cavities, repeated dental procedures on a tooth, or a crack or chip in the tooth.

After the infection is cleaned out, the tooth is covered with a tooth-colored filling or crown, depending on what the doctor recommends. Once the root canal process is complete, the treated tooth will function normally for years to come.

Tooth with a healthy root.
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When decay or damage goes untreated it can result in an infection to the nerves of the tooth.
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After creating a small opening, the canals are cleaned out.
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The cleaned spaces are filled with a material that will ensure complete sealing of the root canals.
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