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Root Canal Symptoms

Changing Your View Of Root Canals

Here are some common root canal symptoms that will help you know if what you are experiencing is a root canal problem. Of course, you should always consult with your dentist when you are experiencing a dental problem.

Common Root Canal Symptoms:

SENSITIVE TOOTH. Don’t worry, this isn’t always a root canal symptom. There are several possible reasons you may have a sensitive tooth but not need a root canal treatment such as:

A small cavity. Your dentist will be able to detect this. A small filling will rid you of your sensitivity.
Exposed root surface at the gum line. The root surface isn’t protected by enamel and is hypersensitive when exposed. This commonly occurs from tooth brush abrasion. This is why you need the right kind of tooth brush and the right brushing technique. This is not a root canal problem and can usually be resolved by your dentist.
Eating. Yes you can bite down on something hard and cause a healthy tooth to be sensitive for several days.

How to know if your sensitive tooth might be a root canal problem:

Prolonged pain to hot and cold. If you eat ice cream and it causes a quick sensation that leaves quickly it might not signal a root canal problem. However, if you can’t eat ice cream without causing a pain that is more severe and lingers for several seconds or longer you might need a root canal procedure.

Can’t touch or lightly bite on tooth. This isn’t always a root canal symptom so you must be seen by your dentist for confirmation. It is however one of the most common root canal symptoms experienced. If this symptom develops you should try to avoid chewing on the tooth until seen by your dentist.

DISCOLORATION. If you have a front tooth that turns pink or light gray you may need a root canal procedure. This is usually the result of trauma. It could have occurred many years ago but might signal that a root canal problem has now developed.

SWELLING OR BLISTER ON THE GUM. Again this may not be a root canal symptom. If you have an abscessed tooth it may cause the surrounding bone and gum tissue to get infected. It can eventually drain through the gum leaving a blister. Your dentist will be able to tell if your swelling is a root canal problem.

SPONTANEOUS PAIN. If your tooth just starts throbbing for no reason it may be a root canal problem. Again, this is one of the most common root canal symptoms. It is not unusual to hear a patient in need of a root canal treatment tell of their tooth waking them up at night hurting.

ICY RELIEF. If you have to keep ice water in your mouth to relieve your pain there is a good chance you will need root canal therapy. This is a classic root canal symptom. This is known as a hot tooth. You can read about the hot tooth in Chapter 10 of The Relaxed Root Canal.

This is a short book I’ve written to help the fearful patient have a better root canal experience. In this book I answer over 80 questions that I’ve heard in my 20+ years of performing root canal treatments.

I answer commonly asked questions such as these:

Will my root canal hurt?

Who should do my root canal?

Can I prevent root canals?

Also in Chapter 10

THE ONE THING YOU SHOULD NOT DO FOR TOOTH PAIN.

Most people try this toothache home remedy and it always makes the pain and swelling worse.

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If you do need a root canal there is a question you should ask your dentist before you begin treatment.

I talk about this in Chapter 5. You should get a YES answer to this very important question.

I give you my recommendation on what to do if you get a NO answer.

For more information on The Relaxed Root Canal, CLICK HERE.