How a root canal can relieve pain.
If you are suffering from tooth pain, you may feel helpless. The truth is, there is a way to relieve tooth pain and still keep the tooth. It’s 
called root canal treatment, and it can save your smile. Dr. Patrick Murphy, Dr. John Murphy, and board-certified endodontist Dr. Natalie Shlosman at Murphy Dental Group in Milton, MA offer root canal treatment to relieve pain and keep your smile.
Pain is often the first indicator of needing a root canal. Some of the signs and symptoms you may experience include:
- Increasing tooth pain when drinking or eating hot or cold foods or beverages
- Sharp, stabbing pain when you bite down or chew your food
- A red or white bump appearing on the gums next to a tooth root
- Blood or pus coming from the bump on your gums
Sometimes there may not be tooth pain, but a root canal may still be necessary. When you need a root canal, it means that the innermost layer of a tooth, an area known as the pulp, has become infected. The pulp contains the nerves and blood supply to a tooth. When the pulp is damaged, inflammation, fluid, and pressure build-up inside a tooth causing pain.
The only way to relieve this pain is to start a root canal. Your dentist will remove the inflamed tissue. A sedative material is then placed inside the tooth which helps to eliminate inflammation. Once the painful symptoms are gone, the sedative material is removed and replaced with an inert material that stays inside the tooth. The opening is sealed up and the root canal is complete. Thanks to modern techniques, root canals are often completed in a single visit. After a root canal a crown is the usual and customary treatment in order to support the tooth in function.
A root canal can relieve pain and save your smile. If you are dealing with tooth pain, talk with the experts. Call Dr. John Murphy, Dr. Patrick Murphy, and Dr. Natalie Shlosman at Murphy Dental Group in Milton, MA today.