Who needs root canal treatment? Who does not?
As stated earlier, any tooth which has an inflamed or infected pulp, may need root canal treatment. If you have pain on biting, prolonged sensitivity to heat or cold, tenderness to touch and chewing, discoloration of the tooth, and swelling, drainage and tenderness in nearby gingival tissues, you may require a root canal. Sometimes, however, there are no symptoms, and a root canal may still be needed. By running various tests, your dentist will be better able to make a recommendation. In certain cases, an inflamed pulp can return to normal as long as the infection has not reached the pulp. As bacteria make their way to the pulp, the pulp becomes inflamed before the bacteria has even entered the pulp canal. If the decay is removed and repaired, the pulp may reverse itself and no longer be inflamed. If the infection has reached the pulp canal though, root canal treatment is almost always required. Always ensure that your dentist has done everything possible to avoid doing a root canal tr
