You may not be looking forward to your upcoming root canal treatment. They have a reputation for being uncomfortable and painful. The good news is that root canals aren’t like how they have been portrayed in movies and TV shows over the years. They can actually help to relieve discomfort. Putting your root canal off will only result in more serious complications. Here’s what can happen if you don’t get your root canal.
More Discomfort
You have likely heard from movies and TV shows that root canals are excruciatingly painful. Fortunately, this isn’t true. Thanks to modern dental techniques and technology, you shouldn’t be able to feel a thing. Before the treatment begins, your dentist will administer a local anesthetic, so you shouldn’t experience any pain. Sometimes, sedation options are available for additional comfort. Generally, getting a root canal feels like getting a large filling. Root canals can even relieve pain that you are feeling due to your infected or abscessed tooth. When you put off this procedure, your tooth pain will only become worse and could even spread.
More Time at the Dentist
If you are delaying your root canal because of your busy schedule, you should know that if you wait too long, you could require additional time in the dental chair or more appointments to restore the health of your smile. Things can become much worse, and you could need more than a root canal. By clearing a little bit of time in your schedule, you can save yourself lots of time in the future.
More Complex Dental Issues
You may feel like you are strong enough to tough out the pain. However, this issue doesn’t just go away on its own. Even if your pain disappears, this doesn’t mean that you are in the clear. This could mean that the nerves inside your tooth have died due to your infection. At this point, it becomes questionable if your tooth can be saved. The infection can even spread to other areas of your mouth and body, including your vital organs. By treating your tooth now with a root canal with a root canal, you could avoid a potentially life-threatening situation.
It may seem like a headache to go to the dentist for a root canal, but it’s important that you do. By addressing the issue now, you can avoid numerous inconvenient consequences down the line.
About the Practice
At Splendid Smiles Dental Studio, Dr. Ashish Nayak and Dr. Sachi Brahmbhatt work together to treat patients in the Warrenton area. With their combined experience and expertise, patients can get pretty much anything they need under one roof. To learn more about root canal treatment or to schedule an appointment, visit their website or call (540) 680-4880.