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    At the end of having a root canal done, why can a small amount of smoke be seen rising from the tooth being worked on?

    Question #113667. Asked by star_gazer. (Mar 26 10 4:27 PM)


    Zbeckabee

    		"And then he'll put rubber (gutta percha) in it and you might smell smoke, but don't be alarmed it's just being melted, the rubber goes in every creak and curve and helps keep other problems away and you might get a crown on top, again to protect more."

    http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/journal/118776966/abstract?CRETRY=1&SRETRY=0

    http://webpages.charter.net/kyarbrough/dangersofrootcanal.htm

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gutta_percha

    http://www.dooyoo.co.uk/health-therapies-treatments/root-canal-treatment-endodontic-therapy/1028725/

    http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20091126204829AA7f4Z0

    Mar 27 10, 10:19 PM

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