Signs You May Need a Root Canal
Signs You May Need a Root Canal
posted: Oct. 28, 2019.
Also known as endodontic therapy, root canals help to preserve infected teeth by removing the decay that has affected the nerves and tissues inside of them. Read on to learn if you are likely to need this restorative treatment, and contact your family dentists, Drs. Ron Solomon and Angela Burleson-Ott here at Cornerstone Dental Group in Cincinnati, OH, to set up an appointment.
Sensitivity
If eating ice cream or drinking hot coffee sends a tingling pain through your tooth and into your jaw, a root canal might be the only way to fix it. Tooth sensitivity is a result of the enamel wearing down, causing it to no longer be able to insulate the nerves of the teeth from hot and cold temperatures. If the pain lasts longer than a second or two after consuming something hot or cold, it's time to see your Cincinnati family dentist.
Toothache
All of us have experienced dental pain at one time or another. However, if your toothache becomes worse when chewing or brushing your teeth, it is a definite sign that something isn't right. This particular kind of pain is often due to a crack in the tooth that is shifting when pressure is applied, and it often means that bacteria has infiltrated the inner structures of the tooth. Immediate evaluation from your Cincinnati family dentist is essential in this case.
Discoloration of the tooth
Does your tooth look bruised from the inside out? This can be an indication that the tissue inside of it is severely damaged from bacterial infection. Once again, this warrants a call to your family dentist to see how it can be fixed before it spreads to other areas.
Concerned? Give us a call
If you've been experiencing one or more of the above symptoms, don't wait any longer. Contact Cornerstone Dental Group in Cincinnati, OH, today by dialing (513) 631-8920 to schedule an appointment with one of our family dentists, Dr. Ron Solomon or Dr. Angela Burleson-Ott.