{"id":115,"date":"2026-07-16T11:15:13","date_gmt":"2026-07-16T08:15:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dentistar.lightblack.me\/?page_id=115"},"modified":"2026-09-15T08:42:38","modified_gmt":"2026-09-15T05:42:38","slug":"root-canals","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dentistar.lightblack.me\/el\/root-canals\/","title":{"rendered":"Root Canals"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"115\" class=\"elementor elementor-115\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d342b88 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d342b88\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-679bb0a elementor-widget elementor-widget-ucaddon_breadcrumbs_widget\" data-id=\"679bb0a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ucaddon_breadcrumbs_widget.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<!-- start Breadcrumbs -->\n\t\t<link id='font-awesome-css' href='https:\/\/dentistar.lightblack.me\/wp-content\/plugins\/unlimited-elements-for-elementor-premium\/assets_libraries\/font-awesome6\/fontawesome-all.min.css' type='text\/css' rel='stylesheet' >\n\t\t<link id='font-awesome-4-shim-css' href='https:\/\/dentistar.lightblack.me\/wp-content\/plugins\/unlimited-elements-for-elementor-premium\/assets_libraries\/font-awesome6\/fontawesome-v4-shims.min.css' type='text\/css' rel='stylesheet' >\n\n<style>\/* widget: Breadcrumbs *\/\n\n#uc_breadcrumbs_widget_elementor_679bb0a .uc-breadcrumbs-list {\n  margin: 0;\n  padding: 0;\n  display: flex;\n  flex-wrap: wrap;\n}\n#uc_breadcrumbs_widget_elementor_679bb0a .uc-breadcrumbs-list li {\n  display: flex;\n  align-items: center;\n  list-style-type: none;\n}\n#uc_breadcrumbs_widget_elementor_679bb0a .uc-item-title {\n    position: relative;\n    display: inline-flex;\n    justify-content: center;\n    align-items: center;\n}\n#uc_breadcrumbs_widget_elementor_679bb0a .uc-item-title-inner{\n  display: flex;\n  align-items: center;\n}\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/style>\n\n\n    \t\n            <div id=\"uc_breadcrumbs_widget_elementor_679bb0a\" class=\"uc-breadcrumbs\">\n            <ul class=\"uc-breadcrumbs-list default\">\n                                                            <li class=\"uc-breadcrumb-item\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/dentistar.lightblack.me\/el\/\" class=\"uc-item-title\">\n                              <span class=\"uc-item-title-inner\">\n                                                                                                Home\n                              <\/span>\n                            <\/a>\n                                                    <\/li>              \t\t    \n                                                <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n\n            \n<!-- end Breadcrumbs -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54e565d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"54e565d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba0bb19 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ba0bb19\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-738dbde elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"738dbde\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Is Root Canal Treatment?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-088a437 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"088a437\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Every tooth contains a soft tissue called the pulp \u2014 it holds the nerves and blood vessels thatnourish the tooth. When the pulp becomes inflamed or infected due to decay, a crack or trauma, itmust be removed. In root canal treatment, we clean the root canals, disinfect them and seal themairtight \u2014 saving the tooth from extraction.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8fd2495 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8fd2495\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">When You Need a Root Canal\n\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9bb4ae1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9bb4ae1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">For pulpitis:\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b5b7bd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1b5b7bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Inflammation of the nerve presenting with intense, spontaneous pain (often at night) and extremesensitivity to cold or heat<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f26dd7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8f26dd7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">For a periapical abscess:\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ecce76 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8ecce76\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Pus-filled infection at the root tip, with symptoms such as severe pain on chewing, the sensation thatthe tooth is \u201chigher\u201d, swelling, or even fever.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c970363 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"c970363\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Other indications<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">A fractured tooth with pulp exposure<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Repeated dental work on the same tooth<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">A darkened tooth (sign of pulp necrosis)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">A sinus tract on the gums (small \u201copening\u201d discharging fluid)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ddc674f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ddc674f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc0c28d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dc0c28d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Procedure Step by Step\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7eb084a e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7eb084a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-323ed96 elementor-position-inline-start elementor-view-default elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"323ed96\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 50\" fill=\"none\"><circle cx=\"25\" cy=\"25\" r=\"25\" fill=\"#5BC0DE\"><\/circle><path d=\"M22.6022 21.722V18.86H27.5882V32H24.3842V21.722H22.6022Z\" fill=\"white\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDiagnosis:\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tClinical examination, digital X-ray and \u2014 where needed \u2014 vitality testing of the tooth.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0114bf9 elementor-position-inline-start elementor-view-default elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"0114bf9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 50\" fill=\"none\"><circle cx=\"25\" cy=\"25\" r=\"25\" fill=\"#5BC0DE\"><\/circle><path d=\"M21.0604 29.534C21.4684 29.21 21.6544 29.06 21.6184 29.084C22.7944 28.112 23.7184 27.314 24.3904 26.69C25.0744 26.066 25.6504 25.412 26.1184 24.728C26.5864 24.044 26.8204 23.378 26.8204 22.73C26.8204 22.238 26.7064 21.854 26.4784 21.578C26.2504 21.302 25.9084 21.164 25.4524 21.164C24.9964 21.164 24.6364 21.338 24.3724 21.686C24.1204 22.022 23.9944 22.502 23.9944 23.126H21.0244C21.0484 22.106 21.2644 21.254 21.6724 20.57C22.0924 19.886 22.6384 19.382 23.3104 19.058C23.9944 18.734 24.7504 18.572 25.5784 18.572C27.0064 18.572 28.0804 18.938 28.8004 19.67C29.5324 20.402 29.8984 21.356 29.8984 22.532C29.8984 23.816 29.4604 25.01 28.5844 26.114C27.7084 27.206 26.5924 28.274 25.2364 29.318H30.0964V31.82H21.0604V29.534Z\" fill=\"white\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLocal anaesthesia:\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tComplete numbing of the area, so you feel nothing. Modern root canal treatment is painless.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1abaeda elementor-position-inline-start elementor-view-default elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"1abaeda\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 50\" fill=\"none\"><circle cx=\"25\" cy=\"25\" r=\"25\" fill=\"#5BC0DE\"><\/circle><path d=\"M20.9688 22.568C21.0168 21.284 21.4368 20.294 22.2288 19.598C23.0208 18.902 24.0948 18.554 25.4508 18.554C26.3508 18.554 27.1188 18.71 27.7548 19.022C28.4028 19.334 28.8888 19.76 29.2128 20.3C29.5488 20.84 29.7168 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fill=\"white\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCleaning the root canals:\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe infected pulp is removed, and the canals are cleaned and shaped with precision micro-\ninstruments.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f5f198 elementor-position-inline-start elementor-view-default elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"5f5f198\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 50\" fill=\"none\"><circle cx=\"25\" cy=\"25\" r=\"25\" fill=\"#5BC0DE\"><\/circle><path d=\"M20.2912 29.66V27.176L25.9792 19.04H29.4172V26.996H30.8932V29.66H29.4172V32H26.3392V29.66H20.2912ZM26.5552 22.424L23.5312 26.996H26.5552V22.424Z\" fill=\"white\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDisinfection:\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRinses with special antiseptic solutions eliminate bacteria from inside the tooth.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element 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31.514C22.2185 31.178 21.6725 30.716 21.2885 30.128C20.9045 29.54 20.6945 28.862 20.6585 28.094H23.6645C23.7365 28.466 23.9105 28.778 24.1865 29.03C24.4625 29.27 24.8405 29.39 25.3205 29.39C25.8845 29.39 26.3045 29.21 26.5805 28.85C26.8565 28.49 26.9945 28.01 26.9945 27.41C26.9945 26.822 26.8505 26.372 26.5625 26.06C26.2745 25.748 25.8545 25.592 25.3025 25.592C24.8945 25.592 24.5585 25.694 24.2945 25.898C24.0305 26.09 23.8565 26.348 23.7725 26.672H20.8025V18.842H29.2085V21.542Z\" fill=\"white\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSealing:\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe canals are sealed airtight with biocompatible material so the tooth cannot become 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fill=\"white\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFinal restoration:\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAfter root canal treatment, the tooth is usually restored with a crown \u2014 because it loses significant healthy structure and needs protection against fracture.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2bf06c4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2bf06c4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c062285 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c062285\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-efe9e29 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"efe9e29\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/dentistar.lightblack.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/10_iatrio_0050_1_1x-1024x683.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-532\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dentistar.lightblack.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/10_iatrio_0050_1_1x-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/dentistar.lightblack.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/10_iatrio_0050_1_1x-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/dentistar.lightblack.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/10_iatrio_0050_1_1x-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/dentistar.lightblack.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/10_iatrio_0050_1_1x-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/dentistar.lightblack.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/10_iatrio_0050_1_1x-2048x1366.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23265c7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"23265c7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dad0b86 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dad0b86\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Does Root Canal Treatment Hurt?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-03042e3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"03042e3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>No. This is the most widespread misconception. In modern dentistry, root canal treatment itself ispainless thanks to modern anaesthesia. The pain most patients associate with root canals is the painof the inflammation BEFORE treatment \u2014 not from the treatment itself.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf85c44 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"cf85c44\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d53a62 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0d53a62\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Cases\n\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6014e20 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6014e20\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b98f64 elementor-widget elementor-widget-ucaddon_uc_before_after\" data-id=\"3b98f64\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ucaddon_uc_before_after.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<!-- start Before After -->\n<style>\/* widget: Before After *\/\n\n#uc_uc_before_after_elementor_3b98f64 {\n\tbox-sizing: border-box;\n\tcursor: pointer;\n\tmargin: 0;\n\toverflow: hidden;\n\tpadding: 0;\n\tposition: relative;\n\tuser-select: none;\n    display:none;\n}\n\n#uc_uc_before_after_elementor_3b98f64 img{\n\tisolation: unset;\n}  \n\n#uc_uc_before_after_elementor_3b98f64 * {\n\tbox-sizing: inherit;\n}\n\n#uc_uc_before_after_elementor_3b98f64 ::after,\n#uc_uc_before_after_elementor_3b98f64 ::before {\n\tbox-sizing: inherit;\n}\n\n#uc_uc_before_after_elementor_3b98f64 img,\n#uc_uc_before_after_elementor_3b98f64 picture>img {\n\tmax-width: none;\n}\n\n#uc_uc_before_after_elementor_3b98f64>img,\n#uc_uc_before_after_elementor_3b98f64>picture>img {\n\tdisplay: block;\n\twidth: 100%;\n}\n\n#uc_uc_before_after_elementor_3b98f64>div:first-child,\npicture #uc_uc_before_after_elementor_3b98f64>div {\n\t\n\tleft: 0;\n\toverflow: hidden;\n\tposition: absolute;\n\ttop: 0;\n      \twidth: 50%;\n    height: 100%;\n  \t\t\n  \t\t\n}\n\n#uc_uc_before_after_elementor_3b98f64 .cocoen-drag {\n\tposition: absolute;\n}\n\n#uc_uc_before_after_elementor_3b98f64 .cocoen-drag::before {\n\tcontent: '';\n  \tposition: absolute;\n  \t  \n}\n\n\/* general arrows settings *\/\n\t#uc_uc_before_after_elementor_3b98f64 .cocoen-drag::before,\n    #uc_uc_before_after_elementor_3b98f64 .cocoen-drag::after{\n\t\tborder-style: solid;\n    }\n    #uc_uc_before_after_elementor_3b98f64 .cocoen-drag::after {\n      content: '';\n      position: absolute;\n    }\n  \/* end general arrows settings *\/\n\n\/* horizontal direction *\/\n  #uc_uc_before_after_elementor_3b98f64 .cocoen-drag {\n      cursor: ew-resize;\n      bottom: 0;\n      left: 50%;\n      transform:translateX(-50%);\n      top: 0;\n  }\n\n      #uc_uc_before_after_elementor_3b98f64 .cocoen-drag::before,\n    #uc_uc_before_after_elementor_3b98f64 .cocoen-drag::after {\n        top: 50%; 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     \n    }\n\t#uc_uc_before_after_elementor_c2d2962.cocoen .cocoen-drag::before {\n\t\ttransform:translate(-100%, -50%);\n      \tborder-bottom-color: transparent;\n      \tborder-left-color: transparent;\n      \tborder-top-color: transparent;\n    }\n    #uc_uc_before_after_elementor_c2d2962.cocoen .cocoen-drag::after {\n\t\ttransform:translate(0%, -50%);\n      \tborder-right-color: transparent;\n      \tborder-top-color: transparent;\n      \tborder-bottom-color: transparent;\n    }\n  \t\n\/* end horizontal direction *\/\n\n\/* vertical direction *\/\n\/* end vertical direction *\/\n\n  #uc_uc_before_after_elementor_c2d2962 .cocoen-label-wrapper{\n    position: absolute;\n  }\n\n  #uc_uc_before_after_elementor_c2d2962 .cocoen-label{\n\ttransition: all .3s;\n  }\n\n  \n  \n    #uc_uc_before_after_elementor_c2d2962 .cocoen-label-wrapper{      \n                  top: 0;\n          }\n\n    #uc_uc_before_after_elementor_c2d2962 .cocoen-label-before-wrapper{\n\t\tleft: 0;\n    }\n\n\t#uc_uc_before_after_elementor_c2d2962 .cocoen-label-after-wrapper{\n\t\tright: 0;\n    }\n  \n#uc_uc_before_after_elementor_c2d2962 > div {\n  z-index:1;\n}\n#uc_uc_before_after_elementor_c2d2962 .cocoen-drag{\n  z-index:2;\n}\n\n<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"cocoen before-after-widget\" id=\"uc_uc_before_after_elementor_c2d2962\" style=\"direction:ltr;\" data-workineditor=\"false\" data-isineditor=\"no\">\n  \n  <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dentistar.lightblack.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/x_ray_endo_before_1-768x768.webp\"  alt=\"x_ray_endo_before_1\" width=\"768\" height=\"768\">\n  <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dentistar.lightblack.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/x_ray_endo_after_1-768x768.webp\"  alt=\"x_ray_endo_after_1\" width=\"768\" height=\"768\">\n    \n  \t\n   <div class=\"cocoen-label-wrapper cocoen-label-before-wrapper\">\n     <div class=\"cocoen-label cocoen-label-before\">Before<\/div>\n   <\/div>\n   <div class=\"cocoen-label-wrapper cocoen-label-after-wrapper\">\n     <div class=\"cocoen-label cocoen-label-after\">After<\/div>\n   <\/div>\n  \n  \t\n  \n<\/div>\n<!-- end Before After -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10f6afb e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"10f6afb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-645924b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"645924b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-339ae3c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"339ae3c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Everything You Need to Know<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-781750e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"781750e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d1e6f6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2d1e6f6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42adbe3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"42adbe3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;expanded&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-6990\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" open>\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-6990\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How long does a root canal take? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-6990\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e5fd6c8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e5fd6c8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c021f9c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c021f9c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Usually 45\u201390 minutes per session, depending on the number of roots in the tooth. It can be completed in one or two appointments.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-6991\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-6991\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Will I feel pain afterwards? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-6991\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96d6b60 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"96d6b60\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c3a9330 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c3a9330\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There may be mild sensitivity or a feeling of \u201cpressure\u201d for 2\u20134 days, manage able with common painkillers. If pain is severe or persistent, contact the clinic.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-6992\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-6992\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Why do I need a crown after a root canal? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-6992\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ba3df1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2ba3df1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee19635 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ee19635\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A root-canal-treated tooth becomes more brittle. A crown protects it from fracture and restores its original strength and aesthetics.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-6993\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-6993\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Can I eat right after the procedure? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-6993\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11d282c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"11d282c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bbb94f6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bbb94f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>It&#8217;s best to wait until the anaesthesia wears off (2\u20133 hours) and avoid hard foods for 24 hours, or until the final restoration is placed.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-6994\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"5\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-6994\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What is the success rate? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-6994\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d05e58e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d05e58e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c377b8c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c377b8c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>With modern techniques and proper crowning, the success rate exceeds 90% \u2014 and the tooth can be kept for life.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-6995\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"6\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-6995\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Extraction or root canal \u2014 which is better? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-6995\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82708e2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"82708e2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65853d6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"65853d6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Preserving the natural tooth is almost always the better option. A healthy root-canal-treated tooth serves you for years, while extraction then requires an implant or bridge. At Dentistar, we always exhaust preservation options before recommending extraction.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f59fff background-blur e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5f59fff\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec6e978 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ec6e978\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9944c7b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9944c7b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Ready to Book Your Appointment?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6aa65b3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6aa65b3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Contact us today to schedule your visit and take the first step toward a healthier smile.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-047a7be e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"047a7be\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-127586e elementor-align-right elementor-mobile-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"127586e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">BOOK YOUR APPOITMENT<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>skip render: ucaddon_breadcrumbs_widget What Is Root Canal Treatment? Every tooth contains a soft tissue called the pulp \u2014 it holds the nerves and blood vessels thatnourish the tooth. When the pulp becomes inflamed or infected due to decay, a crack or trauma, itmust be removed. 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