Hello. I would like to know whether killing the nerve of a tooth also eliminates a granuloma visible on the X-ray. Since the pain disappears, does the granuloma remain as well, or is it cleaned out with the root canal files? Thank you.

Dear Sir/Madam!

Destroying the nerve does not eliminate the granuloma. Proper root canal treatment is required; disinfection of the root canal and an adequate filling are prerequisites for eliminating the granuloma. Pain and the presence of a granuloma do not have much in common, as they can occur completely independently of each other.

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