Patients with a severely damaged or infected tooth generally have two treatment options: root canal therapy or an extraction. In most cases, root canal therapy is the superior choice because it preserves the natural tooth. However, there are some naysayers out there who claim that this treatment can cause serious illnesses, including cancer. Is that true? Do root canals cause cancer? Let’s discuss the science behind why the answer to that question is a resounding no.
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