What is root canal treatment (endodontic treatment)? Why must timely root canal treatment be performed?
The tooth pulp is the nerve and blood vessel center that nourishes the tooth. When severe tooth decay invades or breaks, bacteria will attack, causing pulpitis. If not treated promptly, the tooth pulp will become necrotic, causing tooth tip abscesses, jaw bone loss and leading to the risk of permanent tooth loss.
Signs that you need to go for root canal treatment immediately
- Natural intense pain:Toothache appears suddenly, especially at night, with pain spreading to the temples or the first half of the head.
- Prolonged sensitivity to hot/cold foods:The stinging feeling lasts dozens of seconds after stopping eating hot or cold food.
- Gums around teeth are swollen and pus:Pustules appear at the roots of teeth (gingival fistula), and bad breath.
- The tooth crown is discolored dark gray:The tooth is darker than the surrounding teeth because the pulp has died.
