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ABOUT YOUR TOOTH<\/h2>\n[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Profile” _builder_version=”4.23.1″ custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.23.4″ text_font=”Open Sans||||||||” text_line_height=”2em” header_font=”||||||||” header_2_font=”Cantata One||||||||” header_2_line_height=”1.4em” header_2_font_size_tablet=”35px” header_2_font_size_phone=”25px” header_2_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
ABOUT YOUR TOOTH<\/h2>\nYour tooth consists of two main parts: the crown, which is that part of the tooth above the gum and visible in your mouth; and the root or roots, which is that part of the tooth that lies beneath the gum and is surrounded by bone. Inside each root is a channel that runs the length of the tooth. This channel is the root canal and contains the pulp (nerves, blood vessels, and soft tissue), which is often referred to as the \u201cnerve\u201d of the tooth. The pulp may be irreversibly damaged by bacteria associated with decay, very deep restorations, fractures, trauma, or periodontal disease.<\/p>\n
PRESERVE YOUR NATURAL TOOTH<\/strong><\/p>\n In order to preserve a tooth in which this has occurred, it is necessary to remove the diseased pulp tissue and disinfect the canal space and seal it. This procedure is known as endodontic therapy. Since endodontic therapy is concerned with removing only the diseased pulp from the root canal and disinfecting the canals, the root will continue to function normally because the supporting tissues remain intact. It is advisable to remove the injured pulp and bacteria and to seal the canals because the tissues surrounding the tooth may otherwise become infected.\u00a0<\/p>\n When the pulp becomes diseased, its blood vessels become damaged and blood circulation inside the tooth will stop. This prevents the body\u2019s immune cells from reaching the bacteria inside the tooth to destroy them. Antibiotics also cannot reach the bacteria inside the tooth since they are carried throughout our body in the blood stream. The only remaining ways of eliminating the diseased pulp and the bacteria is by performing an endodontic procedure or by extracting (pulling) the tooth.\u00a0<\/p>\n Endodontic therapy allows you to preserve your natural tooth\u2019s function, appearance and health.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" ABOUT YOUR TOOTH Your tooth consists of two main parts: the crown, which is that part of the tooth above the gum and visible in your mouth; and the root or roots, which is that part of the tooth that lies beneath the gum and is surrounded by bone. Inside each root is a channel […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-738","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"\n