root canals
Tooth nerve extractions
Root canals are dental procedures that remove infected or damaged pulp from inside a tooth, cleaning and sealing the hollow space to save the tooth from extraction.
The term also refers to the tooth's internal channels themselves—the passages containing nerves and blood vessels.
Root canals have an outsized reputation for pain, making them a cultural shorthand for dreaded experiences: I'd rather have a root canal than sit through another meeting like that.
Soft wet mass
- nerveSignal-carrying body fiber
- dentinTooth's main substance
- enamelHard glossy coating
- molarRear crushing tooth
premolar · incisor · canine · bicuspid · apex · crown · gum · gingiva
Hole-boring device
- rubber damBarrier for dry field
- fileStored collection of data
- reamerHole-enlarging cutting tool
- rotaryInvolving circular motion
handpiece · irrigation · anesthesia · sedation · microscope · dental chair · appointment · dentist
Pathogen invasion causing illness
- abscessLocalized pus collection
- decayGradual organic breakdown
- cavityEmpty space within
- bacteriaNucleus-free single-celled organisms
inflammation · necrosis · cyst · lesion · trauma · crack · fracture · sensitivity
Ache in a molar
- throbbingRhythmic painful pulsing
- sharpFine-edged, or astute
- intenseExtreme in degree
- achePersistent dull discomfort
sensitivity · discomfort · tenderness · soreness · pressure · shooting · gnawing · chronic
Restoration of health
- reliefEasing of distress
- restorationReturning something to condition
- recuperationGradual return to health
- aftercarePost-procedure recovery support
antibiotics · pain management · follow-up · temporary filling · soreness · swelling · ibuprofen · ice pack
pulp
Soft wet mass
molar · premolar · incisor · canine · bicuspid · apex · crown · gum · gingiva · jaw
drill
Hole-boring device
- rubber damBarrier for dry field
- fileStored collection of data
- reamerHole-enlarging cutting tool
rotary · handpiece · irrigation · anesthesia · sedation · microscope · dental chair · appointment · dentist · treatment
infection
Pathogen invasion causing illness
bacteria · inflammation · necrosis · cyst · lesion · trauma · crack · fracture · sensitivity · swelling
toothache
Ache in a molar
ache · sensitivity · discomfort · tenderness · soreness · pressure · shooting · gnawing · chronic · acute
healing
Restoration of health
- reliefEasing of distress
- restorationReturning something to condition
- recuperationGradual return to health
aftercare · antibiotics · pain management · follow-up · temporary filling · soreness · swelling · ibuprofen · ice pack · rest
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- forensic dentistrydental records, dental x-rays, comparative analysis, dental impressions, expert witness
- Dental Issuescavities, tooth decay, gum disease, gingivitis, toothache
root canalsteeth cleaning
Oral maintenance procedure
polishing · sealants · teeth whitening · dental checkups · prophylaxis
root, canal, root canal, endodontics, endodontic, endodontist, endodontists