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What is a Root Canal? What is Endodontics?
Monday 28th October 2013
The word endodontic comes from the Greek word eno meaning "within" and the Greek word odous meaning "tooth". Endodontic therapy, also known as a root canal (therapy), is a treatment of the tooth aimed at clearing infection, as well as protecting the tooth from subsequent infections. The treatment is carried out in the pulp of the tooth. The term "root canal" when meaning endodontic therapy is, in fact, wrong. Root canals are part of a tooth, the hollows within a tooth where the nerve tissue, blood vessels, and some other cells are located. Root canal is a place in a tooth, while endodontic therapy is a dental procedure. However, the term "root canal" has become widely used with the meaning of endodontic therapy. To read the full article click here We are proud of our endodontist, Dr. Irene Soriano, who collected the 2012 'QED and BES Poster Prize' at the British Endodontic Society regional meeting. To find out out more about Dr. Soriano and our dental services, call our surgery to book a free consultation. Tags: endodontist, endodontic, root canal, endodontics, dental hygiene, tooth infection, dental infection Categories: General Dentistry News |
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