{"id":184,"date":"2020-02-18T13:16:00","date_gmt":"2020-02-18T13:16:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dbishopendo.com\/blog\/?p=184"},"modified":"2020-03-12T13:16:46","modified_gmt":"2020-03-12T13:16:46","slug":"how-will-i-know-if-i-need-a-root-canal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dbishopendo.com\/blog\/2020\/02\/18\/how-will-i-know-if-i-need-a-root-canal\/","title":{"rendered":"How Will I Know If I Need a Root Canal?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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You only have one\nset of permanent teeth that are meant to last the rest of your life. So if you\nhave any reason to think a tooth is in danger, you should act quickly to seek\ntreatment such as root canal\ntherapy<\/a>; otherwise, you could end up with a gap in your smile that throws\noff the balance of your bite and makes chewing a needlessly difficult task. Why\nwould you need a root canal? How will you know the procedure is necessary? And\nwho should you trust to perform it? Read on to learn the answers to these\nquestions so that you\u2019re well-prepared when an emergency strikes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

When is a Root Canal Performed?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Root canal therapy is usually necessary for one reason: the\npulp inside of your tooth has become infected, causing pain and severe dental\ndamage. Tooth pulp could become infected as a result of a cavity being left\nalone for too long, allowing oral bacteria to eat through the outer enamel and\ndentin layers entirely. Cracks, chips, and other forms of trauma could also leave\nthe pulp vulnerable. If signs of an infection are found via an X-ray, root canal\ntherapy will be recommended in order to stop the damage as well as possibly\nprevent an extraction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Will You Know That You Need a Root Canal?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Your tooth will need to be properly diagnosed before root\ncanal therapy is suggested as a solution, but that doesn\u2019t mean you shouldn\u2019t\nbe mindful of possible warning signs. An infected tooth could cause several\ntroublesome symptoms, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n