Have you been experiencing any pain in your mouth? Toothache? Sensitivity to hot or cold foods? If so, it’s possible that you need a root canal. In this post, we’ll discuss the signs that indicate you need this type of dental procedure.
1. Heat and Cold Sensitivity
Do you sometimes experience a toothache when drinking iced cold water or eating ice cream? Have your teeth been feeling sensitivity since consuming anything warm like coffee or hot tea? The symptoms of oral pain may vary for each individual but there very well could be an explanation behind these unpleasant sensations.
Feeling a dull ache in your teeth could be due to a cavity or infection. If you’ve been experiencing this pain for more than two weeks and it continues even when not eating, you might consider visiting your dentist for a checkup. Indicating signs that you need a root canal can include mild to severe toothache. If this is your case, it’s advisable to have the problem fixed as soon as possible. Waiting can result in more serious problems within your mouth.
Tooth sensitivity from cold and hot beverages usually happens when the nerve has been damaged for a long time and the blood vessels that supply the tooth with nutrients have been interrupted. When this happens, it’s possible for the nerve to die and for the tooth to eventually fall out.
2. Swollen Gums
There are a number of things that can cause swollen gums near your painful tooth, and it’s important to get them checked out. The swelling may come and go or remain constant throughout the day; you might even feel tender when touching this area on either side with pressure. If there is no pain in addition to these symptoms then don’t worry about getting an x-ray as part of routine treatment for any potential issue at hand. Swollen gums are often signs of gum disease, tooth decay, or abscesses.
A lot of people develop swelling (edema) outside the root tip area. People report feeling a little pimple-like bump in their gum’s. This pimple may also be under the skin near an infected tooth. This can be caused by acidic waste products from dead pulp tissues in teeth and give you pain when chewing food since it oozes out pus through open sores along with bad breath because this is not being treated properly.
3. Gum Discoloration
You may have noticed that your gum color is different from the rest. If you notice any patches of darker gums, it could be an indication of infection near a tooth’s root which can cause discoloration in some people as well.
Infection at its roots will show up by restricting blood flow or having plaque infestations deep within pulp layers where nerves reside— this type includes black staining on teeth because these areas no longer receive enough nutrients and therefore cannot produce new stain removing cells like other parts do when they’re healthy again after treating off infections with medications prescribed specifically against them.
4. Tooth Mobility
A tooth can become loose in its socket and it may be difficult to tell this is the case. Leaving a loose tooth untreated can lead to infection in your mouth and in some cases, pain and swelling. If you’re experiencing signs of inflammation such as swollen gums, abscesses, or loose teeth, it’s always best to see a dentist right away.
If mobility is the biggest problem then talk with your dentist about what you can do to minimize signs that your tooth might be becoming loose such as not chewing on hard foods. Your dentist may also recommend using a nightguard to reduce signs of tooth grinding during sleep which could loosen the tooth even more. It’s also important for you to brush and floss regularly since plaque buildup can lead to signs of tooth decay and periodontitis.
5. A Chipped or Cracked Tooth
Having a chipped or cracked tooth can be another indicator of needing a root canal. Even if there is no chip damage present, chronic pain may develop as a result of an injury that damages nerves near dental pulp tissue when it becomes inflamed due to its proximity between both surfaces. Infection risks increase drastically with continued pressure from daily eating habits.
Pulp cavity treatment must be carried out quickly before additional harm has been done; otherwise, complications such as nerve loss will occur. Root canal treatment can be a long and painful process, but it’s an essential step in the removal of inflamed nerves.
6. Pain and Discomfort when You Eat or Touch the Tooth
Sensitive teeth when you eat or touch them can be signs signs a root canal might be in your future. The best way for any dentist to determine if a root canal treatment will be necessary would depend on what type of sensitivity and how long they have been happening since last visiting their office as well as other factors like a person’s age.
7. Tooth Discoloration
You might be wondering why your tooth looks gray. There are a few reasons for the change in color, including trauma or damage to its roots which can lead to discoloration of any shade from white-yellowish brown and black tones. An infection could also cause pulp tissue on one side of an affected tooth (or all sides) to become inflamed so that it becomes hard purple-red or black.
When there is not enough of a blood supply, tooth pulps can die. Dead tooth pulps is a signal for the need of possible root canal treatment. Although tooth discoloration may have other causes, it’s always wise to see your dentist if you notice that any of these teeth are changing color drastically or becoming brittle in appearance due to lack of oxygenation from poor circulation near or on its outer surface layers.
8. Trauma to the Jaw
In cases where there is a wound on your jaw exposed to open air, bacteria can get into and set up shop inside your teeth. The blood vessels running through the body from one tooth all the way down towards each root make it possible for anything nasty in this region to hurt us if left untreated long enough.
Root canals are a delicate procedure and when they become infected at the root, they will spread through your entire jaw. The same is true for decay as well as you could have both problems in one tooth. In addition to emergency medical care, if trauma occurs while drilling or shaping teeth; follow up with dental professionals after healing has occurred so their focus remains on restoring smile-related functions rather than general health concerns (though this should not affect whether you visit an emergency room).
9. Swelling on Your Head & Neck
You might be wondering if it’s normal to have swelling on your head and neck. Swelling of the head and neck is an indication that something may be wrong, but it can also be a sign you need a root canal. A tooth abscess is a serious infection that can lead to more complications. The pain on your neck near the site of an infected tooth may indicate its presence and you should opt for treatment as soon as possible so it doesn’t spread further than necessary.
10. Severe Pain in Your Tooth
Simple and old-fashioned tooth pain surely can be the first sign that you might need a root canal. The continuous, heavy discomfort in your tooth may bother you all day or it could go away from time to time only for an intense burning sensation to take its place again later on down the line when something irritates this area even more than usual. You might also notice referred pains throughout other parts such as near jawline and face; these are caused by nerves being pinched off due to pressure inside bone tissue.
Takeaways
Root canal treatment is a complicated procedure that requires great skill and experience from a dentist in order to successfully remove the inflamed pulp tissue, clean out any bacteria or infection-causing microorganisms, and fill the whole inside with sterile material to prevent further signs of inflammation for good.
I hope you learned something from the information we provided. If you’re experiencing any of these symptoms, it’s important to see a dentist as soon as possible for an evaluation and treatment plan.
