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SR0159LRB104 12677 ECR 23470 r

1SENATE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, Maintaining proper oral hygiene and preserving 

3natural teeth are essential steps to ensuring optimal oral 

4health, which impacts patients' overall health and well-being; 

5and

6 WHEREAS, Each year, over 25 million teeth are preserved 

7through endodontic treatments, including 15 million root canal 

8procedures, emphasizing the importance of saving natural teeth 

9for improved appearance and maintaining essential functions 

10such as chewing and speech; and

11 WHEREAS, Endodontists, as highly skilled dental 

12specialists, excel in diagnosing and treating tooth pain and 

13infection through life-changing endodontic procedures, 

14including root canals, trauma dental injuries, vital pulp 

15therapy, and apicoectomies, that safeguard their patients' 

16natural teeth; with three additional years of training 

17post-dental school, they utilize advanced technology and 

18specialized care to best treat tooth pain and infection; and

19 WHEREAS, Endodontists dedicate their dental practice 

20exclusively to endodontic treatments, performing an average of 

2125 root canal treatments weekly; they frequently collaborate 

22with general dentists to ensure comprehensive dental care and 

SR0159- 2 -LRB104 12677 ECR 23470 r

1employ a specialized approach, leading to better health 

2outcomes and a swifter recovery for patients; and

3 WHEREAS, Teeth serve as vital components for nutrition, 

4emotional expression, and overall health indicators, and 

5neglecting oral hygiene can lead to various health 

6complications; regular dental visits, thorough brushing and 

7flossing twice daily, and avoiding cavity-causing foods and 

8habits are essential steps in maint