7 Common Signs You Need a Root Canal.pptx

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7 COMMON SIGNS YOU NEED A ROOT CANAL
OUR SAN DIEGO DENTISTS WILL ONLY RECOMMEND
ENDODONTIC TREATMENT ( OR ROOT CANAL THERAPY
) IF YOU NEED TO SAVE A DYING OR ACCESSED
TOOTH. ROOT CANAL TREATMENT IS DIFFERENT FROM
FILLINGS, WHICH ONLY TREAT A PART OF THE TOOTH
OR CROWNS WHICH COVER IT COMPLETELY.
THIS TREATMENT FILLS AND SEALS OFF THE NERVE
CHAMBER INSIDE THE ROOT OF THE TOOTH. SWELLING
AND DRAINAGE 1 A root canal is required when
there are dental abscesses inside a tooth. The
abscess is usually a small cyst that appears near
the root of the tooth and can be seen on dental
X-rays. You may experience side effects such as
a salty taste and swelling.
YOUR TOOTH HAS A DARK APPEARANCE Our teeth are
porous, so it is natural for them to develop
stains and discoloration over time. However, when
they do, you will see a generalized change in
your smile and not just in one tooth.
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SENSITIVITY TO HOT TEMPERATURES The tooths
hypersensitivity to heat will usually indicate
that something is wrong with the nerve tissue.
An abscess, deep cavity, or severe crack could
be the cause. Root canals are the only way to
save your tooth from being extracted.
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A CAVITY DEEP INSIDE YOUR TOOTH The nerve inside
your tooth is protected by a layer of enamel or
dentin. If you dont fix it immediately, decay
can spread to adjacent layers or neighboring
teeth. The cavity will eventually burrow through
the enamel and reach the next layer, called
dentin.
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A PAST INJURY You might have been in an accident
that caused your tooth to break, received a blow
to the mouth from a rogue baseball, or had your
child accidentally headbutt you in the mouth.
Its completely normal for teeth to discolor and
die several years later, rather than at the
initial time of the injury.
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OLD, LEAKY FILLINGS Old fillings may leak or
develop new areas of decay around them before
you even notice it. Endodontic treatment treats
the whole tooth from the inside, not just the
area where the crowns or fillings are placed.
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LINGERING PAIN Abscessed teeth will usually
present themselves with some degree of pain. You
may notice discomfort, particularly when you put
pressure on the tooth, such as when youre biting
or chewing something. If you do, its time to
call Downtown Dental Specialty.
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