root canal therapy
noun
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root canal therapy
Americannoun
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a specific treatment for disease of the dental pulp involving removal of the nerve and other tissues from the pulp cavity and their replacement with filling material.
root-canal therapy
British
noun
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One study using advanced metabolic testing found that root canal therapy not only cleared the infection but was also associated with better blood sugar control and lower levels of inflammatory markers.
From Science Daily • May 16, 2026
Dr. Stefan Zweig, president of the American Association of Endodontists, agreed, saying, “There is no credible evidence that having root canal therapy can cause a heart attack.”
From Seattle Times • Apr. 21, 2023
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