A tooth’s root canal serves a number of different functions,
from stabilizing the tooth from within your jawbone to offering a pathway for
your jawbone to feed the tooth necessary minerals and nutrients. When you need
root canal therapy, it’s typically because the soft tissues connected to the
root canals are infected with decay. If not treated, the infection will
continue to cause more severe damage, including tooth loss. The most important thing patients should remember about root canals is that treating them when they’re infected is vital to
preserving the health and integrity of your smile.
