A root canal is when the internal part of the tooth is infected, the nerve has died, or it's painful. We make a small opening on either the chewing surface of a back tooth or the back side of a ...

In this meta-analysis, the rate of PP following canal preparation using either reciprocating or rotary instrument was assessed. The PP incidence odds ratio was 1.27, favoring rotary instruments.

Trimming the incisors too short may cause pulp cavity exposure, with potential for infection of the tooth root canal. The ideal instrument for trimming is a high-speed water-cooled dental burr ...