{"id":6093,"date":"2026-04-15T16:33:49","date_gmt":"2026-04-15T16:33:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/stpauls\/?page_id=6093"},"modified":"2026-04-20T19:04:38","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T19:04:38","slug":"root-canal","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/conceptcarton.com\/stpauls\/root-canal\/","title":{"rendered":"Root\u00a0canal\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Your dentist may suggest root canal treatment if there is inflammation or infection inside one of your teeth. They will clean and fill inside the tooth to prevent further damage or infection. Root canal treatment can save your tooth from having to be taken out.<\/p>

What is a root canal?<\/b><\/h3>

Your teeth have \u2018roots\u2019 that anchor them into your jawbone. Inside each of your teeth there is a mixture of blood vessels and nerves called pulp. Pulp sits inside a space called the pulp chamber and this extends down into the roots of the tooth. The pulp chamber within the root is called the root canal.<\/p>

Why is root canal treatment needed?<\/b><\/h3>

If your tooth is damaged, bacteria can get inside it. This causes irritation, pain and swelling. If the pulp inside the tooth becomes infected, this can spread into the pulp inside the root canal.<\/p>

The aim of root canal treatment is to prevent your tooth from being taken out by removing the damaged pulp and treating the infection.<\/p>

You may need root canal treatment for a number of reasons, including:<\/p>\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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