root canal
noun
: the part of the pulp cavity lying in the root of a tooth
also
: a dental operation to save a tooth by removing the contents of its root canal and filling the cavity with a protective substance
Examples of root canal in a Sentence
I need to have a root canal.
Recent Examples on the Web
In an attempt to distract Stone during the root canal, her dentist talked all about her work in prisons.
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Vulture, 11 Nov. 2023
One person is in charge of a root canal, someone else is setting the broken foot, another person is working on a displaced shoulder, and still another is getting rid of a gallstone.
—Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2023
That might mean fewer expensive root canals or implants later, but skeptics also worry that more aggressive treatments will increase patients’ bills without a clear clinical benefit.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Nov. 2023
The Casino star recalled experiencing a seizure after getting anesthetized for a root canal.
—Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 12 Nov. 2023
On the flip side, a dentist who keeps pressuring you into unnecessary procedures or leaves you in the dark about how painful a root canal actually is can be enough to scare you off for good.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 19 Sep. 2023
Treatment can range from draining the abscess to a root canal to having the affected tooth pulled.
—Lisa Mulcahy, Men's Health, 29 Aug. 2023
Across the nation, Americans fell into addiction as drugs such as OxyContin were dished out generously for bad shoulders, root canals and migraines.
—Claire Ballor, Dallas News, 2 Sep. 2023
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Renovating one’s home can have all the excitement and razzle-dazzle of a root canal.
—ELLE Decor, 30 Aug. 2023
Vulture, 11 Nov. 2023
One person is in charge of a root canal, someone else is setting the broken foot, another person is working on a displaced shoulder, and still another is getting rid of a gallstone.
—Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2023
That might mean fewer expensive root canals or implants later, but skeptics also worry that more aggressive treatments will increase patients’ bills without a clear clinical benefit.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Nov. 2023
The Casino star recalled experiencing a seizure after getting anesthetized for a root canal.
—Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 12 Nov. 2023
On the flip side, a dentist who keeps pressuring you into unnecessary procedures or leaves you in the dark about how painful a root canal actually is can be enough to scare you off for good.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 19 Sep. 2023
Treatment can range from draining the abscess to a root canal to having the affected tooth pulled.
—Lisa Mulcahy, Men's Health, 29 Aug. 2023
Across the nation, Americans fell into addiction as drugs such as OxyContin were dished out generously for bad shoulders, root canals and migraines.
—Claire Ballor, Dallas News, 2 Sep. 2023
Jump to: Define the Scope of Your Renovation Reach Out to Contracting Firms
Do Your Research
Ask for Bids
Verify Insurance Coverage and Licenses
Renovating one’s home can have all the excitement and razzle-dazzle of a root canal.
—ELLE Decor, 30 Aug. 2023
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“Root canal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/root%20canal. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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