Root Canals

Some articles on root canals, canals, root, roots, root canal:

Root Canal Anatomy in Cross-section
... Root canals presenting an oval cross-section are found in 50%-70% of root canals ... In addition, canals with a "tear-shaped" cross section are common whenever a single root contains two canals (e.g ... mesial roots of lower molars) ...
Endodontic Therapy - Root Canal Treatment
... chamber and removes the infected pulp and then drills the nerve out of the root canal(s) with long needle-shaped drills ... is done, the dentist fills each of the root canals and the chamber with an inert material and seals up the opening ... This procedure is known as root canal therapy ...

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