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The purpose of root canal treatment is to remove the inflamed tissue or bacteria inside the root canal and thus allow the surrounding tissues to heal. After cleaning the root canal system, the space created is filled with a root filling. A rubber material called gutta percha is used for this purpose. The root canal system, especially in molars, is often complex and difficult to clean completely... The treatment is time consuming because of its complexity but with the use of modern local anesthetic techniques it can be performed with little or no discomfort. It is normal for patients to experience some soreness after treatment, as the supporting tissues of the tooth may be a little bruised... The success rates of first time root canal treatments is over 96%, while the success rate is reduced to about 80% when an existing root treatment needs redoing if it has failed.