Root canal. The very mention of the phrase makes you shutter. It carries with it a negative connotation of pain and misery while sitting in your dentist’s chair. But would you believe that root canal therapy is actually a good thing? It’s actually a conservative dental treatment that saves your tooth from needing to be extracted completely. So why do root canals have such a bad reputation? Certain myths surround this procedure, causing fear and dread. For Root Canal Awareness Week this week, take some time to learn these four facts about getting a root canal in Viera.
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