Root Canal Therapy
Root canal therapy is designed to correct infections of the pulp tissue. A tooth's nerve and pulp can become irritated, inflamed due to deep decay, repeated dental procedures on a tooth and/or large fillings, a crack or chip in the tooth, or trauma to the face.
Most people would probably refer to a tooth's pulp tissue as its "nerve," however, doing so is only partially accurate. While pulp tissue does contain nerve fibers, it is also composed of arteries, veins, lymph vessels, and connective tissue.
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