5 Common Myths About Root Canal Treatment

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5 Common Myths About Root Canal Treatment
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Root Canal Treatment
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Here are 5 common myths about root canal treatment
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Root canal procedure requires several visits to
the dental clinic

• Root canal treatment usually requires 1 to 3
  visits
• It is basically the condition of the tooth that
  determines the number of visits required

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A ROOT CANAL KILLS THE TOOTH

• A root canal cleans and disinfects the inside of
  the tooth to allow it to heal
• It does not kill a tooth

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This myth is based on poorly designed and
debunked research that took place almost a
century ago
Root canal treatment causes illness
There is no valid scientific evidence supporting
this research to date
In fact, root canals treatments are done to
remove bad bacteria from the infected part of the
mouth and work to prevent reinfection
Root canal treatments are designed to fight
infection, not cause it