A root canal might be needed if you are struggling with a severe and persistent toothache or experience pain or sensitivity when eating. A root canal is a procedure for removing infected pulp from the interior of a tooth and its root. If left untreated, the tooth can become so compromised that extraction is required. A root canal strengthens and restores an infected tooth and saves it from being extracted. In Braintree, MA, the dentists at Dr. George Salem and Associates can advise you if a root canal is needed.
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