Symptoms Of A Root Canal  Changing Your View Of Root Canals

The symptoms of a root canal can be mild, moderate, or severe. That is why it often takes some time to diagnose a dental condition such as a toothache. Before dental treatment such as a root canal is initiated there are other dental problems that must be ruled out.

These include:

• TMJ syndrome. Pain in the joint in front of your ears can mimic a tooth ache.
• Periodontal disease. Inflamed gums can cause a tooth to become sensitive. Bleeding gums is not one of the symptoms of a root canal.
• Sinus infection. A “sinus toothache” is very common and all attempts must be made to accurately differentiate a sinus problem from a tooth problem.
• Referred pain from a non-dental condition. There are various medical conditions that refer pain to the jaw area.

This is why it is so important to see your dentist as soon as you experience a toothache or any pain in the jaw area. Your dentist will be able to diagnose the source of your problem and make sure proper treatment is rendered.

Common symptoms of a root canal:

• Pain on biting. You may have a small crack that can be remedied with a filling or crown. But pain on biting is also one of the signs you need a root canal treatment. This is caused by inflammation of the ligament that surrounds the tooth and holds it in its socket.
• Hot and cold sensitivity. If you eat or drink something hot or cold and the sensation goes away very quickly then a root canal treatment may not be indicated. However, if the sensation lasts for several seconds or longer it may be one of the symptoms of a root canal treatment remedy being needed.
• Spontaneous pain. A constant and throbbing tooth ache is very likely an indication that a root canal is needed. Again, there are other things that can cause this that will need to be eliminated.
• Pain on percussion. That means your tooth hurts when your dentist taps on it with an instrument. This is one of the classic symptoms of a root canal and is why dentists are always tapping on teeth!

All of these symptoms can be caused by an inflamed or infected dental pulp. This is the soft tissue on the inside of the tooth that contains blood vessels and nerve fibers.

A root canal treatment is simply the removing of this tissue and then filling the space created by this process.

Millions of teeth are saved each year that exhibit one or more of these symptoms of a root canal.

I have performed thousands of root canals over the past 20+ years. I have seen significant advancements in root canals during this time. However, most people are still fearful and anxious.

That’s why I wrote The Relaxed Root Canal. In this short book I answer over 80 commonly asked questions about root canal treatments as I help conquer the irrational nervousness associated with root canals.

I also give you my recommendation for what to do if you get a NO answer to this question. All of this is found in Chapter 5 of The Relaxed Root Canal.

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