A root canal is a common dental procedure that may sound scary if you are not fully aware of it. This article will tell you all about the steps involved in the root canal procedure and how to avoid root canal therapy in the future. What Are Root Canals? Root canals are necessary when the dental nerve called ‘’pulp’’ is infected or dies. Pain is possible, but not guaranteed. The reason behind infected and dead pulp may include typical tooth-problems such as cavities or tooth decay. Surprisingly, it can also occur during any dental procedures. For instance, some composites used by the dentist may cause damage to the pulp and result in the need for a root canal. Why Get a Root Canal? Your oral health is important right? Well! If the pulp dies, it spreads the infection, which at last will result in what is usually known as a “dead tooth”. Even worse, a dead tooth can cause an abscess, an infection of the tooth. When your pulp dies, it accelerates the problems and they spread ver...