1. Fractured Tooth - If your tooth causes pain when you put a load on your tooth, such as eating, your tooth may have an internal crack/fracture
2. Cavity - If your tooth has a cavity that extends into the nerve of the tooth, Root Canal Therapy can help alleviate the
pain
3. Irreversible Pulpitis - Inflammation of the pulp of your tooth causing lightening-type pain, and keeps you up at night, can be caused by irritating your dental nerve to the extent that it can not be reversed (Also Known As
Irreversible Pulpitis)
4. Infection - If your tooth is diagnosed with an infection the end of the natural root on a dental x-ray, but enough tooth above the your gum line is present to restore with a Dental Crown, a Dental Implant with Extraction may be avoided, saving time and money
1. Is your tooth throbbing at night?
2. Do you have pain when you eat on a particular tooth that feels like a crack is running to the nerve of the tooth?
3. Does your tooth experience hot or cold sensitivity that lingers for minutes or hours?
From the moment you start the process, a friendly face will always be there to answer your questions about treatment and guide you through the process of transforming your smile.
Dr. Rouse virtually plans your dental implant surgery while you are sipping your morning coffee. This makes the day of surgery a smooth transition.
For some reason, root canals received an unearned, unfair reputation for causing pain. In fact, most patients discover that the discomfort is similar to a routine cavity filling. Endodontists are experts at relieving pain. In fact, once the recovery process is complete, most patients return to a life without the pain that led them to receive a root canal in the first place. Patients usually start to experience relief from the tenderness in 24 to 48 hours after a root canal.
After a root canal, most patients feel mild discomfort or tenderness while healing. Taking an anti-inflammatory pain reliever like ibuprofen usually helps. Sometimes a patient also needs a crown or other form of restoration. If that applies, the healing process will be complete after treatment is complete.
Root canal treatment removes nerve tissue, and blood vessels and capillaries from your tooth. Sometimes this tissue is living but in many cases (such as an infected tooth or dental abscess) these tissues are dead or necrotic already. While a root-canal-treated tooth is technically dead or non-vital, you can still perceive chewing pressure with your tooth. This is because there are millions of tiny nerve fibers in the Periodontal Ligament that wraps around the outside surface of your tooth roots.
Interestingly, the answer is no. In some cases, a painful or infected tooth requiring treatment my have a calcified pulp or nerve. This occurs when the soft tissue in the root canals becomes hardened over time. In these cases, it may not be possible to complete the necessary treatment and, instead, tooth extraction will be the only option. Occasionally, your Dentist will refer you to a Endodontist for a 2nd opinion. This will enable them to give you information on the likelihood of successful endodontic treatment.
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