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What Is Root Canal Treatment?  A root canal treatment is a procedure of treating or saving a severely damaged and infected tooth. This procedure involves extracting, cleaning and disinfecting the affected tooth and filling the pulp.  What Problems Does It Solve?  A root canal treatment is done when the soft tissue inside the root canal is infected. The pulp inside the canal can become infected by bacteria because of a severe cavity. Without this treatment, the infection can worsen to a point where the tooth has to be removed.  Root Canal Treatment Apart from deep, severe cavity here are a host of other issues that can be solved by a root canal treatment:  Affect Due To Repeated Dental Procedures: The repeated methods for treating a tooth can lead to getting a root canal done. These repeated dental procedures may happen to a person for several reasons like repeated cavities; the filling might have to be removed to remove new decay or other su...

What Is Tooth Discoloration? Tooth discoloration can happen due to staining on the surface or due to changes in the tooth. Different types of tooth discoloration are: External It occurs when the enamel (the outside layer of the tooth) gets stained. Wine, caffeine, cola or other drinks or foods can cause staining of teeth. Smoking also causes external staining of teeth. Internal It happens when dentin (the inner structure of the tooth)  gets a yellow tint or darkens. This type of discoloration is possible due to factors such as: During early childhood, you had excessive exposure to fluoride. During the second half of pregnancy, your mother used tetracycline antibiotics. You were eight years old or younger when you used tetracycline antibiotics. You suffered trauma that affected a tooth when you were a young child. For example, an accidental fall can damage the still-developing permanent tooth. You suffered trauma in one or more permanent teeth, and interna...