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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 [...]