{"id":338,"date":"2016-05-24T22:22:57","date_gmt":"2016-05-25T05:22:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.landmark-dental-group.com\/blog\/?p=338"},"modified":"2016-08-22T23:09:01","modified_gmt":"2016-08-23T06:09:01","slug":"why-do-root-canals-get-a-bad-rap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.landmark-dental-group.com\/blog\/why-do-root-canals-get-a-bad-rap\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Do Root Canals Get a Bad Rap?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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3 Questions That Will Uncover the Truth About Root Canal Therapy\u2019s Bad Rap<\/p>\n

Root canal therapy: the term can cause anyone\u2019s stress to rise, but that isn\u2019t fair to the procedure. Root canal therapy is a fantastic procedure that saves teeth. Unfortunately, it has been given a bad rap. If your dentist has said you need root canal therapy, and you are nervous, check out these three questions that will uncover the truth.<\/p>\n

Why Is a Root Canal Therapy Necessary?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Just like any part of your body, your teeth can become infected. This usually occurs when severe decay has reached the pulp of the tooth and causes an abscess. You can\u2019t simply take a dose of antibiotics to fight this infection because the infection will keep coming back.<\/p>\n

There are only two ways to treat a tooth abscess. Root canal therapy <\/a>is one method to solve the infection. The process involves removing the affected pulp (nerves\/blood vessels) and removing the battering that may be in this area. Without root canal therapy, the only other way to treat a tooth infection is to have the tooth extracted. That\u2019s why root canal therapy is so great. It saves your tooth.<\/p>\n

Is Root Canal Therapy Painful?<\/span><\/h2>\n

During root canal therapy, the tooth is completely numb by local anesthetics , so even though the procedure affects your tooth pulp (which contains vulnerable nerves), you shouldn\u2019t feel anything. After the procedure, the area around the tooth may feel a little tender, but your dentist will probably prescribe pain medications or suggest over-the-counter pain medications you should take.<\/p>\n

If you are particularly nervous about the procedure, the dentist<\/a> can also use sedation options to relive your stress and anxiety. Sedation options like inhalation sedation, oral sedation and IV conscious sedation let you feel at peace during the procedure. You\u2019ll be calm but aware of what is happening and able to respond to the dentist.<\/p>\n

So Why Do People Fear Root Canal Therapy?<\/span><\/h2>\n

If root canal therapy doesn\u2019t hurt, why do people get so nervous when they hear they need the procedure? People constantly associate root canal therapy with pain, and it\u2019s most likely because many people who need root canal therapy are already in severe pain. A tooth abscess<\/a> puts pressure directly on your tooth nerves, which can cause pain that keeps you up at night.<\/p>\n

Somehow, people have started to associate this pain with the root canal procedure. Of course, if you are suffering from a tooth infection, you should look forward to root canal therapy. Even prescription strength pain medications aren\u2019t always enough to alleviate the pain of a tooth infection, but root canal therapy will get rid of the infection and the pressure, reducing the pain.<\/p>\n

Root canal therapy shouldn\u2019t be a source of fear or anxiety because the procedure isn\u2019t painful. It\u2019s designed to alleviate your pain. If you have an infection, don\u2019t allow your fear to control you. For more information about root canal therapy, contact Landmark Dental Group in Santa Cruz today<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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