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Do dentists remove the root of a tooth when a root canal is performed?
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∙ 14y ago
Yes, They do remove it. The reason for getting a tooth treated with the root canal treatment is because of the cavity of the teeth which has reached its root level and has started causing pain. Hence it is removed and treatment is completed by covering the infected tooth with the crown.
sabkadentist
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∙ 14y agoyes they do, because when root-canal is complied the tooth is nonvital.
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