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Root Canal Treatment(Endodontics)

Root Canal Treatment, or endodontics, is the process of removing the nerves from inside the roots of a tooth. A root canal is often necessary to save an infected tooth.

Why do I need a root canal?

There are a number of reasons why one of your teeth may need a root canal. These include but are not limited to, a very deep cavity that extends into the nerve, trauma to the tooth that exposes the nerve, or a crack in the tooth that extends into the nerve of the tooth.

Signs/Symptoms

-Moderate to severe lingering toothache pain when drinking hot or cold liquids or foods.

-Moderate to severe pain when biting on a tooth

-Sensitivity to tapping or pressure on the tooth

-Toothache that wakes you up in the middle of the night

-A "pimple" on your gums that may release pus or blood

-Radiating pain from one area of the mouth to another

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