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I am a 23 years old female. I recently undergo root canal treatment. Do the root canaled teeth get nutrition?
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No. After root can treatment a tooth becomes dead.
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When we speak technically, then no. But in general, the good tooth structure is able to stand masticatory forces even after root canal treatment. And this is the basic requirement of having teeth in the mouth to chew food.
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