All dental issues that a patient is experiencing should not be taken lightly, as many can be serious issues that cause pain, discomfort, and a lesser quality of life in general. Yet one of the most infamous dental issues that most patients know to take seriously are ones that could lead to a root canal. Weeki Wachee residents might know what a root canal is, or what causes them, but it is important to note to better protect your teeth.
Many patients do not even know that a root canal can be preventable if someone is diligent about keeping up with their regular oral routine of brushing their teeth regularly, and only needed when serious neglect has been caused.
Here, we will be going over some of the situations that a patient may find themselves in that would cause them to need a root canal.
Excessive Tooth Decay
The need for a patient to have a root canal done is not something that develops overnight. Typically, a root canal is needed when someone has had an extensive amount of tooth decay that has affected the root and inner pulp of a tooth.
When most people think about tooth decay, they do not think about a root canal. Weeki Wachee residents might be under the impression that nothing but a cavity can come from tooth decay, but this is not true in the slightest.
When tooth decay is not addressed as soon as possible, it can slowly grow and effect more and more of the tooth. This means that with enough time, a surface level cavity can end up growing to affect the pulp and root of the tooth, and then a root canal will be necessary to save the tooth.
Difficulty Eating Under Normal Circumstances
Dealing with decay that has affected the pulp and root of a tooth is not something that can be easily ignored. A lot of pain and discomfort will happen to someone in this instance, and it will only get worse as time progresses.
The type of pain and discomfort can start to affect someone on a regular basis. One of the more notable instances of this is when someone has difficulty eating and drinking under normal circumstances. If you are having this problem, you should go to the doctor to schedule a root canal. Weeki Wachee residents should know that you should never limit yourself because you do not feel comfortable eating without some sort of pain and discomfort.
This is the type of instance when a dentist will recommend their patients go through with the root canal procedure, so they can get back to a regular lifestyle after a little bit of time spent in recovery.
*Disclaimer: The views expressed here are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent or reflect the views of Anchor Dental Care*