No one wants to hear that they need a root canal, but if you have an incredibly damaged tooth, it’s sometimes necessary. To preserve your tooth and avoid an extraction, your dentist will need to remove any decayed or infected areas, and then fill and seal them back up to prevent further harm. While it sounds like a long and tedious procedure, that’s fortunately not necessarily true. Keep reading to learn more about how long it takes to get a root canal so you can be better prepared!
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