08/05/2015 11:32
Sometimes when a tooth is badly damaged by decay or by an injury, it is obvious to the patient. A lot of times there is pain or discoloration of the tooth as a symptom that indicates there has been damage to the nerve. In some cases, nerve damage causes a throbbing pain that gets worse with heat stimuli. Even changing your posture can bring on greater or lesser levels of pain. Perhaps your gums have swollen at the root of the tooth. These can all indicate that a root canal is necessary, but often a root canal is needed when a patient feels no pain at all.
Our Los Angeles dentist recommends going twice a year to the dentist for regular cleanings. Not only does this practice result in good oral hygiene, but it also guarantees that the dentist will be taking X-rays of your teeth at least once a year. Even if you feel no pain at all, or if there is slight pain that comes and goes with a certain tooth, an X-ray can effectively let the dentist know if a tooth has sustained nerve damage to the point that a root canal is necessary.
Sometimes a patient does not feel any pain, but has a pus-filled pimple that they notice on their gums. This can also indicate a root canal, as this is the sign of an infection. Pain or no pain, it is best to see our expert in root canal in Los Angeles just to be sure your teeth are staying healthy.
