COMMON ROOT CANAL SYMPTOMS
The root
canal is the channel that
connects from the root of the tooth up to
the crown or surface. Inside the canal are
blood vessels, nerves and connective tissue
which provides nourishment for the tooth during
growth and development. This inner core of
soft tissue is called the "pulp".
Once the tooth has fully matured, the pulp's
only function then is sensory - temperature,
touch, and pain.
If the tooth
begins to decay or get cracked, bacteria can
then infect the pulp and cause it to inflame.
Infected pulp makes
the blood flow more difficult and as a result
causes pain to develop inside the tooth.
When this happens, the tooth needs to undergo
a root canal
treatment or be removed. Leaving
the condition untreated can eventually spread
the infection to other tissue areas such as
around the eye or neck. Eventually, it could
lead to a serious medical emergency.
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The
following is a list of common root canal symptoms:
Do
You Feel in Tooth ... |
Possible
Cause |
Solution |
| Lingering
pain after eating hot or cold
foods? |
One
of Root Canal Symptoms.
Pulp may be infected due to decay. |
See dentist
for examination. |
| Temporary
pain after eating hot or cold
foods? |
Usually not
a problem. |
Brush your teeth
up & down ... not sideways.
Use soft tooth brush and toothpaste
for sensitive teeth. |
| Sharp
pain during biting? |
One
of Root Canal Symptoms.
Pulp inside tooth may be damaged
due to crack in tooth, decay or
loose filling. |
See dentist
for examination. |
| Pain
from tooth to the neck, temple
or ear? |
One
of Root Canal Symptoms.
Might be caused by infected tooth
left untreated or other medical
problems. |
See a dentist
or doctor for diagnosis. |
| Constant
or intermittent pain? |
One
of Root Canal Symptoms.
Bacteria may have infected pulp. |
See dentist
for examination. |
| Severe
or throbbing pain? |
One
of Root Canal Symptoms.
Abscess may have developed not
only causing pain & swelling
but may also affect the jawbone. |
See dentist
for examination. |
| Pain
when moving to stand up or sit
down? |
One
of Root Canal Symptoms.
|
See dentist
for examination. |
|
The
following events can be the precursor
to root canal symptoms and the need
for treatment:
- Tooth
Decay - As discussed
... the pulp inside the tooth will eventually
get infected from tooth decay. Bacteria
will infect and inflame the pulp causing
an abscess to form. Pain is the obvious
sign of diseased pulp as listed above and
needs to undergo a root canal treatment
or be extracted.
- Cracked
Tooth - A chipped
tooth caused by any accident or event may
expose the pulp to infection. The tooth
needs to be treated with a root canal procedure
or be removed.
- Periodontal
Disease - The pulp
can also get infected by bacteria from a
gum and bone infection surrounding the tooth
which is known as periodontal disease.
- Previous
Dental Procedures
- Other types of dental work can eventually
lead to pulpal damage. It may not be the
fault of the dentist but just unforeseen
problems or complications that later developed
or tried to be avoided. Once the pulp becomes
damaged and infected ... no matter the cause
... a root canal treatment or a tooth extraction
is necessary.
Read also: Root
Canal Procedure to understand
how treatment is performed.
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