{"id":21,"date":"2015-08-05T21:01:55","date_gmt":"2015-08-05T21:01:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.21stcenturydental.com\/?p=21"},"modified":"2025-04-30T12:36:37","modified_gmt":"2025-04-30T12:36:37","slug":"root-canals-help","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.21stcenturydental.com\/blog\/root-canals-help\/","title":{"rendered":"Root Canals Are There To Help, Not Hurt"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"A<\/a>We know what you\u2019re thinking, \u201cIf I have to have a root canal treatment, make sure I\u2019m knocked-out cold before the procedure.\u201d While there are numbing agents that we offer to keep the procedure as comfortable as possible, there\u2019s no getting away from needing a root canal, especially if there\u2019s a cavity that has imbedded itself so deep that it\u2019s destroyed the tooth from the inside out. There\u2019s always the alternative \u2013 you could forgo treatment altogether. This is a very, very, very<\/em> bad idea. Electing not to receive treatment for an infection is just plain dumb. Infections can spread throughout your mouth and can even be fatal. We like you. We want you to be around for a long time, and one way to do that is by getting a root canal. Our Irving, TX<\/a> office houses one of the best dental teams in the DFW area, not to mention experienced and friendly dentists. Root canal therapy shouldn\u2019t be thought of as a frightening procedure, but one that\u2019s meant to rid your mouth of infections that could take a turn for the worse. It\u2019s time to dispel the fear of the root canal, Irving. It\u2019s the best endodontic therapy Irving residents can choose.<\/p>\n

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Why Is A Root Canal Necessary?<\/h3>\n

In order to understand why a root canal is needed, you have to understand the goal behind the procedure. Infections flat-out stink. They cause pain, sensitivity, and other ailments. In order to get the infection take care of, a root canal must be performed. Curious why there\u2019s so much pain associated with a cavity-stricken tooth? Your nerves are on the fritz. A tooth\u2019s nerve is buried deep below the surface of your gums. Bacteria doesn\u2019t just set up shop on the outside and inside of your teeth, it travels deep. Like, really deep. If the tooth is in bad shape but the infection hasn\u2019t reached the nerve, a tooth extraction is commonly performed. But, once the nerve is taken hostage, a root canal is a must.<\/p>\n

Advantages of Receiving a Root Canal<\/h3>\n

It\u2019s hard to think of the advantages of root canal treatment because so many people despise the procedure, but there are plenty of them.<\/p>\n