The root canal procedure, in simplistic terms, is designed to remove the damaged or infected nerve tissue so that the tooth iteslf can be preserved. Teeth that need root canal treatment can exhibit a wide range of symptoms from extreme throbbing pain to absolutely no pain at all.
Harry Potter star Alan Rickman, 69, 'suffered a slight stroke and then died after short battle with pancreatic cancer'. Alan Rickman's death came after a short battle with pancreatic cancer, it was claimed today after the showbiz world paid emotional tribute to the much-loved actor. The star died yesterday at a London hospital, surrounded by friends and relatives including his wife Rima, after waging a secret fight with the illness.
Alan Rickman, star of stage and 'Harry Potter,' dead at 69. Director Alan Rickman arrives for the A Little Chaos gala during the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in Toronto, September 13, 2014. British actor Alan Rickman, a classically-trained stage star and sensual screen villain in the Harry Potter saga and other films, has died. He was 69. Rickman's family said Thursday that the actor had died after a battle with cancer. Trained at the prestigious Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, Rickman was often cast as the bad guy; with his rich, languid voice he could invest evil with wicked, irresistible relish.