The root of the problem

ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England - Maj. (Dr.) Nick Schulte, 48th Dental squadron chief of endodontics, performs a root canal Feb. 27, 2013. Root canal treatment addresses diseases of the pulpal tissue inside the tooth and roots. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lausanne Morgan)

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The root of the problem

ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England - Multiple sized files are placed in a sponge in between use during a root canal Feb. 27, 2013. Varying file sizes are used to ensure that the canals are thoroughly cleaned. Root canal treatment addresses diseases of the pulpal tissue inside the tooth and roots. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lausanne Morgan)

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The root of the problem

ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England - An access has been made in the tooth to gain entry to the root canal space Feb. 27, 2013. Root canal treatment addresses diseases of the pulpal tissue inside the tooth and roots. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lausanne Morgan)

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The root of the problem

Published March 1, 2013
By Senior Airman Lausanne Morgan
48th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England -- Maj. (Dr.) Nick Schulte, 48th Dental squadron chief of endodontics, performed a root canal through an operating microscope Feb. 27, 2013. Root canal treatment addresses diseases of the pulpal tissue inside the tooth and roots.

For more information, visit the American Association of Endodontists' website, www.Aae.org.

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