Do you need a root canal to save your tooth? Are root canals painful? You don’t have to dread getting this procedure done. With the help of numbing medicine, you shouldn’t have any severe pain. You do have to take good care of your mouth after the treatment, and you may experience some post-procedure discomfort, but nothing that an over the counter pain reliever could not ease. You can take the worry and fear out of the equation by focusing on turning your oral health around.

Root canals are performed to save teeth. If the pulp becomes infected or damaged, then a root canal procedure is carried out to remove the pulp. Being in need of a procedure is typically more painful than the actual root canal experience itself. Signs of infected pulp include swelling, sensitivity and pain when you bite down or push on your tooth.

Once the affected tissue is removed by Dr.nechupadam, a dentist who specializes in the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of the dental pulp, you don’t have to worry about the pain and discomfort stemming from infected pulp or about the infection getting worse. You will likely be able keep your natural tooth for the rest of your life, pending injury or other dental issues. Damaged pulp is replaced by a rubber like material called gutta percha. Once the procedure is complete, usually after one week, you can see dentist to have your tooth restored with a crown or filling. You will be able to resume your everyday oral habits, such as chewing, smiling, brushing and flossing.

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