root canal
nounDefinition of root canal
: 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
Services include dental exams, teeth whitening, pediatric dentistry, dental fillings, root canals, oral surgery, crowns, among others. — cleveland.com, "Annual CRS SOUPer Bowl Food Drive benefits those in need: Short Takes on Avon, Avon Lake and North Ridgeville," 16 Aug. 2019 For most people, creating a résumé for themselves ranks somewhere just north of a root canal on a list of favorite activities. — Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, "Working Strategies: Five best tips for writing your résumé," 3 Aug. 2019 Bradley’s public persona is as serious as a root canal. — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, "Bob Bradley and Bruce Arena are MLS foes, but always friends," 3 Aug. 2019 The biggest potential harm is that a lion could injure a tooth by running up to the glass, which could require it undergo a root canal and need anesthesia, Hamilton told Nola.com. — Janelle Griffith, NBC News, "Video shows little boy unfazed as lion creeps up behind him at New Orleans zoo," 31 July 2019 Records show the root canal appointment was in May 2018. — Kristi Belcamino, Twin Cities, "State Trooper jailed; accused of sexually assaulting teen," 10 July 2019 So an acid is going to make that cavity or that hole in the tooth get worse, which leads to needing more root canals and eventually extractions. — Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press, "Charcoal toothpaste can remove more than stains from your teeth, dentist warns," 24 June 2019 The alleged fraud scheme included billing $61,700 for 110 root canals to a family of four over a three-month period in 2016. — Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Mira Mesa dentist charged with fraud, billing $592K for 623 unperformed root canals," 10 June 2019 Fresh fillings can help prevent tooth decay and loss — and, down the road, root canals and implants. — Abbie Kozolchyk, Good Housekeeping, "Best Tips and Tools to Whiten Your Smile," 7 Jan. 2011These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'root canal.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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