{"id":53,"date":"2019-12-06T20:49:20","date_gmt":"2019-12-06T20:49:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.clearcoastdental.com\/blog\/?p=53"},"modified":"2020-01-09T19:54:37","modified_gmt":"2020-01-09T19:54:37","slug":"can-a-root-canal-go-bad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.clearcoastdental.com\/blog\/2019\/12\/06\/can-a-root-canal-go-bad\/","title":{"rendered":"Can a Root Canal Go Bad?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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You have had an excruciating toothache for the past few\ndays. It has interfered with your ability to sleep, eat, and just go about your\ndaily life. Your dentist suggested that you get a root canal, but you remain a\nbit skeptical of that treatment. After all, you\u2019ve heard that root canals can\n\u201cgo bad\u201d and have to basically be done again. Let\u2019s look at some of the facts\nabout root\ncanals<\/a> and find out if this is true. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

What Is a Root Canal? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Although root canals have a reputation for being painful,\nthey actually are designed to relieve<\/em> pain. This is because your dentist\nwill use plenty of local anesthetic and possibly sedation to make sure you are\nnice and comfortable for the procedure. Then, your dentist will remove the\nnerve from deep within the tooth so that you will no longer feel any pain in\nthe tooth. Finally, the tooth will be a bit vulnerable after treatment, so it\nwill need to be topped with either a filling or dental crown to protect it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When Do You Need a Root Canal?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are several reasons that might necessitate a root\ncanal, the most common of which is a severe toothache. Some other symptoms to\nwatch out for include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n