How painful is the root canal treatment?
Unfortunately, a lot of people refuse to go for the root canal treatment thinking that it is painful. The root canal treatment is definitely a major dental procedure but it is not painful as it is made out to be. A local anesthesia is applied and the patient does [...]
What symptoms would indicate that I need a root canal treatment?
The root canal treatment, also known as endodontic treatment, is typically preceded by the following symptoms:
Long lasting toothache
Swelling in the gums and around a tooth
Discolored tooth
Pain on chewing
Tenderness in the tooth
Extreme sensitivity to heat and cold
These symptoms do not necessarily indicate a problem with your [...]
An endodontist is a specialized dentist who is an expert in treatment of the root canal. Endodontics is that part of dentistry that deals with the root and pulp of the teeth. The term ‘endo’ means ‘inside’ and ‘odons’ refers to ‘teeth’ in Greek. Thus, all problems, ailments, and treatment related to the root and [...]