{"id":69,"date":"2015-02-14T21:53:51","date_gmt":"2015-02-14T21:53:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pvcompletedentistry.com\/blog\/?p=69"},"modified":"2017-05-08T21:43:21","modified_gmt":"2017-05-08T21:43:21","slug":"what-is-a-root-canal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pvcompletedentistry.com\/blog\/2015\/02\/what-is-a-root-canal\/","title":{"rendered":"What is a Root Canal?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-353 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pvcompletedentistry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/iStock-589138356-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pvcompletedentistry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/iStock-589138356-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.pvcompletedentistry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/iStock-589138356-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pvcompletedentistry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/iStock-589138356.jpg 887w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/>At Ponte Vedra Complete Dentistry, we have dedicated this forum to dental education. In speaking with patients week after week, we have found that there are many topics that the public as a whole are unfamiliar with. Each week we detail another aspect of dentistry and oral health. If you would like to learn more about a variety of subjects, feel free to visit our past blog topics.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are root canals really that bad?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The other major reason that endodontics have been feared is the &#8220;failed&#8221; root canal. In the past, many of the aspects of endodontics were not fully understood. The result of this was that many root canals performed resulted in less than optimal outcomes. We are now at a point in dentistry where knowledge, equipment, and protocols have advanced to a level where root canal therapy is predictable and successful. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is the Procedure?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A root canal is performed on a tooth that is &#8220;dead&#8221; or infected to a point where other treatment would prove to be ineffective. The inner chamber of a tooth contains the pulp. The pulp contains blood supply, nerves, lymphatics, and other important functions that make the tooth vital. When infection has become irreversible a root canal is indicated. The dentist begins by creating an access hole in the tooth. From there, small hand files are used to remove the pulp from the tooth. After the roots are successfully cleaned, a special material is used to fill the roots and the pulp chamber. The tooth is then sealed. In most circumstances, a crown is required to replenish the strength of the tooth.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have pain, visible decay, or if you simply have had a long layoff from the dentist, we recommend you make an appointment sooner rather than later. \u00a0Dental problems are such that if caught at an early stage money, time, and headaches (figuratively and literally) can be saved. \u00a0Feel free to contact us with any questions or to schedule a consultation at our Ponte Vedra office!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At Ponte Vedra Complete Dentistry, we have dedicated this forum to dental education. In speaking with patients week after week, we have found that there are many topics that the public as a whole are unfamiliar with. Each week we detail another aspect of dentistry and oral health. 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