Another recent example provides more food for thought. Infection of the root canals of human teeth (commonly polymicrobial in nature), can lead to inflammation and the destruction of the ...
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 ...
Endodontic treatment typically involves eradicating debris and microorganisms within a tooth to clean up infection as much as possible, followed by filling the root canal to prevent reinfection.