Do You Really Need Root Canal Treatment? Here’s How to Tell

When it comes to root canal surgery, it’s quite extraordinary what lengths some people will go to in order to avoid the treatment! This is largely due to the rather outdated notion that the dental procedure is excruciating; when in fact, it really isn’t too painful these days, thanks to modern advances in dental treatment.

‘But I’m Not in Any Pain…’

In some cases, an infected tooth may not cause any pain at all. However, just because it’s painless does not mean that it’s not causing major problems in your mouth. It’s tempting to believe that, because it’s not causing major discomfort, you can simply ignore the issue. However, doing this may result in considerably worse problems further down the line.

‘I Took an Antibiotic and the Infection is Gone!’

Antibiotics are wonderful things. However, regrettably there’s no way of administering an antibiotic into the interior of your teeth. This means that while an antibiotic clears up other infections effectively, it doesn’t deal with the infection going on in the center of your tooth.

‘I Can Manage With Painkillers’

It’s important to realize that pain isn’t the only thing that’s a problem with an infected tooth or gum. In fact, pain is merely a by-product of the real issue, which is the damage that is occurring within your mouth. If you’ve got infection inside your tooth, the harmful bacteria will simply keep multiplying, building pressure until the pain is unbearable.

It’s even worse if it travels outside the tooth. Firstly, it will get to work eroding bone. In the worst-case scenario, it could even travel into your bloodstream, which would cause really serious health problems.

How to Tell If You Need Root Canal Treatment

There’s only one effective way to find out if you require root canal surgery or not, and that’s to book an appointment with your local endodontist. Citrus Park Endodontics will perform a thorough examination of your mouth, then let you know whether or not root canal therapy is suitable for you. To find out more, simply call 813 374 2290.