{"id":87,"date":"2017-07-11T15:19:39","date_gmt":"2017-07-11T15:19:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bgyoungdental.com\/blog\/?p=87"},"modified":"2017-09-11T15:22:21","modified_gmt":"2017-09-11T15:22:21","slug":"relieve-severe-tooth-pain-root-canals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bgyoungdental.com\/blog\/relieve-severe-tooth-pain-root-canals\/","title":{"rendered":"Relieve Severe Tooth Pain with Root Canals"},"content":{"rendered":"<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-88\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bgyoungdental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/iStock_000015574095_Small-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Woman in need of root canal holding ice bag to cheek\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bgyoungdental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/iStock_000015574095_Small-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bgyoungdental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/iStock_000015574095_Small-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.bgyoungdental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/iStock_000015574095_Small.jpg 693w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Tooth pain can happen for many reasons including tooth decay, dental damage, thinning tooth enamel, and foreign objects stuck between teeth. However, the most severe tooth pain is often indicative of a need for root canal therapy. This treatment is necessary when dental trauma or decay accesses the inner most layers of the tooth where the nerve system is housed. This can result in severe pain and sensitivity to changes in temperature. When this happens, it\u2019s time to relieve tooth pain and save damaged teeth with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bgyoungdental.com\/root-canals.html\">root canals<\/a>.\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<h2>Call for an Emergency Appointment<\/h2>\r\nMost dentists will want to see you immediately, if they believe you\u2019re in need of root canal therapy. The sooner we begin treatment, the more likely we\u2019ll be able to save the tooth with a root canal. You should contact a dentist for emergency dental care if you experience any of the following common indicators of a need for root canal therapy:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Toothache \u2013 can be constant, throbbing pain or sharp pain when biting down<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Sensitivity \u2013 new or significantly worsened dental sensitivity that lingers even after a hot or cold item is removed<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Discoloration \u2013 tooth that is darkened in sports especially near the gum line<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Soft tissue damage \u2013 infection, inflammation, or irritation may be present in the gums surrounding the damaged tooth or there may be a small sore that resembles a pimple on the surface of the gums<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>How Root Canals Help<\/h2>\r\nRoot canals have developed a bad reputation, but they are actually pain relieving, tooth saving procedures when performed by a trained professional. Rather than extracting a tooth that has been severely damaged or decayed, a root canal allows us to preserve the healthy tooth structure. The procedure begins with a small access hole drilled from the top of the tooth into the pulp layer. Then, the damaged soft tissue and nerve is removed. The tooth is refilled with a substance that is biocompatible and similar to the removed tissue. Finally, the tooth is resealed, and in most cases, we\u2019ll place a dental crown to provide increased protection and strengthen the remaining tooth structure.\r\n<h2>Meet Dr. Young<\/h2>\r\nAt the Allentown dental office of Bradford G. Young, DMD, PC, our team is dedicated to providing quality care patients can trust. That all begins by offering education, so patients fully understand all of their treatment options. Our blog is just one more way we provide patients with more information about caring for their smiles. If you\u2019d like to find out more about root canals or schedule an appointment, please don\u2019t hesitate to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bgyoungdental.com\/contact-us.html\">contact<\/a> Dr. Young and his knowledgeable Allentown dental team.","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Tooth pain can happen for many reasons including tooth decay, dental damage, thinning tooth enamel, and foreign objects stuck between teeth. However, the most severe tooth pain is often indicative of a need for root canal therapy. This treatment is necessary when dental trauma or decay accesses the inner most layers of the tooth where the nerve system is housed. This can result in severe pain and sensitivity to changes in temperature. When this happens, [&hellip;] <a class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bgyoungdental.com\/blog\/relieve-severe-tooth-pain-root-canals\/\">(Read More)<\/a>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[4,13,9,20,21,15,19,18,16,17],"class_list":["post-87","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-allentown","tag-dentist-allentown","tag-family-dentist-allentown","tag-restorative-dentist","tag-restorative-dentistry","tag-root-canal","tag-root-canal-therapy","tag-root-canals","tag-tooth-pain","tag-toothache"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Relieve Severe Tooth Pain with Root Canals - Bradford Young Family &amp; Cosmetic Dentistry Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Relieve tooth pain and renew oral health with tooth saving smile restoring root canal therapy from Bradford Young, DDS and his dedicated team.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bgyoungdental.com\/blog\/relieve-severe-tooth-pain-root-canals\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Relieve Severe Tooth Pain with Root Canals - Bradford Young Family &amp; 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