Nevertheless, tooth orientation for CBCT imaging was not a factor in detecting these fractures, the authors wrote. "The orientation of the longitudinal axis of the tooth in relation to the projection ...

In such cases, a dentist may recommend an apicoectomy or a root-end resection. This procedure involves opening up the gums, removing the end of the tooth root, and removing any infected tissue.

Teeth are extremely sensitive; each tooth has 1,500 to 2,000 nerve fibers at its core, according to Sigurdsson, and most of them are a type of receptor that only feels pain.

Primate body mass and dietary correlates of tooth root surface area. American Journal of Biological Anthropology, 2021; DOI: 10.1002/ajpa.24430 ...

This leaves open the possibility that pulp regeneration may be possible in a severely infected tooth if the root canals are cleaned." A file image of a drill going into a root canal.