People in Davisburg ask, "What is root canal pain?"
While root canal procedures don’t cause pain, there can be pain associated with the part of the tooth’s structure known as the root canal. Confusion comes when people use “root canal” to mean the therapy that actually gets you out of pain.
The roots make up the lower two-thirds of the tooth, under the gum line. They serve as anchors. The root canals extend from the very tip of the roots at the bottom of the tooth to the pulp chamber. Nerves run through these root canals.
Considering the structure of the tooth, it’s a little easier to see how damage to this sensitive inner area can be quite painful, especially when the damage goes unnoticed for some time. Often, by the time it really hurts, you may have a serious infection.
It may get to the point where the pain is unrelenting. You might have an abscess. This pus-filled pocket is caused by that deep bacterial infection. The abscess is also characterized by:
Root canal therapy has an unfair reputation due to the problems that lead to the need for such procedures, which can be quite uncomfortable.
If you are asking, "What is root canal pain?" Davisburg area dental expertise may already be needed. If you suspect you need treatment or are already in pain, don’t wait. We offer emergency dental care, because we understand pain doesn't happen just during office hours. Call MDC’s caring and responsive team now at .
About the root canal
Think of eachof your teeth as having layers. The first layer is the hard, white enamel. The second layer is the yellowish, softer dentin. The third layer is the pulp, which contains tissue, blood vessels, and nerves.The roots make up the lower two-thirds of the tooth, under the gum line. They serve as anchors. The root canals extend from the very tip of the roots at the bottom of the tooth to the pulp chamber. Nerves run through these root canals.
Considering the structure of the tooth, it’s a little easier to see how damage to this sensitive inner area can be quite painful, especially when the damage goes unnoticed for some time. Often, by the time it really hurts, you may have a serious infection.
About the infection
In a healthy tooth, the pulp is free of inflammation and infection. This area can become infected, however, from decay. This decay may cause deep cavities. A fracture or trauma may also be to blame. Any of these conditions can allow harmful bacteria to seep into the center of the tooth. To attempt to fight off the infection, your body increases blood flow and immune response. Pressure causes pain signals from the nerves.Know your pain
As you might imagine, this scenario can be quite uncomfortable. You may wince when drinking or eating hot or cold foods and beverages. This pain will often linger after your teeth have been exposed to these temperatures. You may also experience sharp pain when biting down.It may get to the point where the pain is unrelenting. You might have an abscess. This pus-filled pocket is caused by that deep bacterial infection. The abscess is also characterized by:
- A severe, throbbing ache
- Fever
- Facial, cheek swelling under the eyes
- Lymph node swelling in the jaw, neck
- A foul-smelling (and foul-tasting) fluid in the mouth
Pain relief is a call away
Metropolitan Dental Center can get you out of pain in no time. Better yet, we can treat the potential infection before you are in pain with root canal therapy. The therapy itself is not painful. Thanks to medical advances through the years, this procedure to clean and remove the infected tissue is similar to getting a dental filling, it just takes longer to complete.Root canal therapy has an unfair reputation due to the problems that lead to the need for such procedures, which can be quite uncomfortable.
If you are asking, "What is root canal pain?" Davisburg area dental expertise may already be needed. If you suspect you need treatment or are already in pain, don’t wait. We offer emergency dental care, because we understand pain doesn't happen just during office hours. Call MDC’s caring and responsive team now at .