If you’re looking for a family-friendly, modern, general dentist who provides root canal treatments in North Canton, Ohio, look no further than Osborne Family Dental. Dr. Osborne and his knowledgeable staff have provided endodontic therapy, or root canals, for North Canton patients for more than 15 years.
What Are The Symptoms Indicating That I Might Need A Root Canal?
Are you suffering from tooth pain?- Is one side of your face or mouth swollen and painful?
- Is one of your teeth super-sensitive when chewing?
When the tissue inside of a tooth, called the pulp, dies, it can become infected. An infection may cause swelling, which puts pressure on your tooth and the tissue around it. This pressure can cause sensitivity and/or pain in the tooth and mouth. The more the pulp inside your tooth swells, the more sensitivity, pressure, and pain you’ll feel. As the infection becomes worse, it may spread to the jawbone, causing an extremely painful abscess. The symptoms of pressure, pain, sensitivity, or swelling—possibly pointing to an infection in the pulp or jawbone—may indicate that you need a root canal. Schedule an appointment at Osborne Family Dental when you experience any of these symptoms for a thorough exam and evaluation.
Would I Need A Root Canal If I Were Not Having Painful Symptoms?
Not everyone requiring a root canal experiences painful symptoms. Because everyone has a unique pain tolerance, you may not feel pain from the swelling of the infected pulp. Some infections may develop so slowly as the pulp deteriorates that you may not experience sensitivity, pressure, or pain with the swelling. Instead, you may notice a gradual or progressive change in the way chewing, brushing, or flossing feels. These changes—also possibly pointing to an infection in the tooth pulp—may indicate that you need a root canal. It’s just as important to pay attention to these changes as it would be to note pain and to discuss them with Dr. Osborne at your next dental appointment.
Aren’t Root Canals Painful Procedures?
It’s a common misperception that a root canal is painful. The pain associated with a root canal is actually the pain caused by the infection of the pulp or the resulting abscess. Because a root canal removes the source of the infection, a root canal actually relieves pain! Endodontic therapy, itself, is usually no more painful than having a cavity filled.
Dr. Osborne and his staff are sensitive to the fear and trepidation you may feel about having a root canal. First, they are committed to explaining endodontic therapy, both in terms of how it is performed and what it is intended to achieve, if Dr. Osborne determines that you need a root canal. Then, they are committed to providing the latest technical innovations to make your root canal faster, easier, and better.
Contact Osborne Family Dental
If you’re experiencing any kind of heightened sensitivity, unusual pressure, lasting pain, or remarkable changes in the way something feels to a tooth, please contact us. Our friendly and caring staff will schedule you an appointment for a thorough examination and evaluation to determine if you need a root canal.
Visit us at:
901 Schneider Street SE,
North Canton, Ohio 44720
Call: 330.499.1066
Office Hours:
Mon-Thurs: 8am - 5:30pm
