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 Root
canal diagnosis - how did my tooth become infected? -- The visible,
exterior layer of a tooth is called the enamel. Beneath the enamel is
another hard layer, called the dentin. The dentin surrounds a small
chamber at the center of the tooth that contains the pulp. Tooth pulp
is a soft tissue made up of ...
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Cracked
tooth syndrom - what, how, symtoms? -- Cracked tooth syndrome
is a term that describes recurring discomfort, sensitivity, or pain
that is caused by an incomplete fracture or crack in a tooth. The fracture
involved in cracked tooth syndrome is often difficult to detect and
may be ...
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Why
a crowned tooth may need a root canal -- A crown restores a tooth
that has been seriously damaged. While the crown protects the outside
of a tooth, it can't protect the soft inner layer called the pulp, which
contains the tooth's nerves, veins and arteries. In some cases, the
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Alternatives -- Once
the pulp of a tooth has become infected, your choices are limited. Your
could choose to: * Delay treament * Extract the tooth * Save the tooth
with root canal treatment. What are ...
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Post-Op instructions
-- Root canal therapy often takes two or more appointments to complete.
A temporary filling or crown is placed to protect the tooth between appointments,
but you should take the following precautions to protect your tooth and
ease any discomfort. ...
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