Had your dentist informed you that you are in need of a root canal? Root canal treatment is used to alleviate discomfort and save teeth that have been damaged and would otherwise need to be extracted. There are all sorts of misinformation floating around about root canals. There is even a myth that root canals can result in cancer. The good news is that this is not true. Read on to learn about the origin of this myth and the truth behind root canals.
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