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What Is a Root Canal?

A root canal is a procedure that is used to repair and save a tooth that may be infected or decayed.  If a root canal is not performed, then an abscess may form.  An abscess is a pus-filled pocket that can form at the ends of the tooth roots.  In addition to forming an abscess, a patient might also:

 

• Feel swelling around the face, head, or neck.

• Experience bone loss around the root tip

• Experience drainage problems that extend from the tooth root.

• Experience severe toothache, prolonged tooth sensitivity to hot and cold, and swelling of the gums.