What is a root canal?
A root canal (endodontic therapy) is a dental procedure that treats infections in the tooth pulp, which is the innermost layer of your teeth. Endodontists and dentists do around 15 million root canals Shelby Township MI in the United States each year. Taking care of your teeth can often prevent the need for a root canal.
Why do I need a root canal?
If bacteria in your mouth enter the pulp inside your tooth, causing inflammation (pulpitis), you may require a root canal. Bacteria may affect the pulp of your tooth if you have a deep cavity that requires treatment. You have a fractured or damaged tooth, and bacteria from plaque infects the pulp.
What are the indicators that I may require a root canal?
If you have an infected tooth, you may require root canals Shelby Township MI therapy to remove the infection. You can have infected teeth without any symptoms. Symptoms may include the following:
- Tooth discomfort that will not go away. Many things can cause your teeth pain. However, discomfort that is deep in a tooth or travels to your jaw, face, or other teeth may indicate an infection.
- Pressure causes pain. If your tooth hurts when you eat or touch it, it’s possible that something has damaged the nerves that surround the pulp.
- Swollen gums. If you have an infected tooth, your gums may expand and become sensitive.
- A pimple on your gums. Infected teeth can cause pimples or boils on your gums, oozing stinky pus.
- Swollen jaw. Your jaw may enlarge due to pus that does not flow from your infected tooth.
- A discolored tooth. Tooth pulp infection prevents blood from reaching your tooth. That causes your teeth to darken.
- Loose teeth. Pus from an infected tooth pulp can soften the bone that supports your tooth, making it feel loose.
