No, a root canal isn't bad for your overall health. Modern evidence found weighted pooled success rates of 92.6% under broader criteria and 82.0% under stricter healing criteria, while leaving an infected tooth untreated allows the local infection to persist and potentially spread. The most popular advice about root canals is often the least useful:
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Dental Cleanings and Exams: What to Expect
A dental cleaning and exam often begins with a small moment of uncertainty. You settle into the chair, tuck a paper napkin under your collar, and wonder whether the hygienist will find a problem you haven't noticed. Maybe your gums bleed when you brush. Maybe one tooth has become sensitive. Or maybe you are just
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