7 Signs to Get a Root Canal Treatment

Cracked teeth are one of the major problems that could lead to tooth decay and infection. Teeth can become damaged when eating hard foods or enduring damage in an accident.

Tooth sensitivity is common among most people. This is when patients feel a sudden pain in their mouth around the teeth area in reaction to cold or hot foods and drinks. This pain can sometimes be intense or sometimes just a dull aching sensation.

The tooth with an infection or decay can result in swelling gums. Inflammation is the body’s way of dealing with infections and or injuries. When the gums are swollen, it makes it difficult and uncomfortable to eat, drink, or brush and floss the teeth.

One of the major signs to get a root canal treatment is when a tooth becomes discoloured. The tooth becomes discoloured when the nerve is infected, damaged or “dying”. Oftentimes the tooth can turn light to dark grey. Oftentimes, the tooth can even turn a darker charcoal colour.

Experiencing pain anytime and all the time when eating could indicate that the nerves are exposed or damaged.

When the tooth is badly decayed that it affects the nerves, this is very painful. This is called “deep decay”. The difference between deep decay and a cavity is that a cavity is a shallow hole in the teeth that can be mended with a filling. But, deep decay affects the roots and nerves of the tooth.

A gum abscess is dangerous and can contaminate the blood if not treated. Similar to a pimple, a gum abscess is a “pocket of pus” that would usually occur on the gum or deep inside the tooth past the root canals.

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