Want Your Root Canal To Last Longer Opt For A Filling Or Crown Study Says
However, the study also shows that there were large variations in tooth longevity based on whether a filling and crown were done soon after the root canal and where in the country the procedure took place. Root canals are common and are done when the pulp of a tooth—the nerve, blood vessels, and other tissue in the tooth’s interior—has become painfully infected or damaged and must be removed. After the pulp has been removed, the interior of the tooth is cleaned and sealed....