May 2016 Mangum Dental’s Mouth-of-the-Month

This is a picture of a root canal performed by Dr. Jim Ransdell. I root canal is necessary when the nerve or blood supply inside the tooth dies or becomes sick. This tooth belongs to a young man who had a deep cavity that spread to the the center of the tooth where the nerve lives. Dr. Ransdell was able to get the patient out of pain. Remember to brush, floss and see the dentist regularly to keep your dentistry simple 🙂