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Root Canal Therapy (R.C.T.)
A procedure where the nerve of a tooth is removed from the canal inside the root and replaced with a filling material.
Root Planing
Deep cleaning of the teeth to remove calculus below the gum line and to smooth the root surface. This procedure is used help the gums to reattach to the tooth and ultimately reduce the depth of a periodontal pocket.