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Root Canal, or endodontics, is the process of removing the nerves from the roots of a tooth. A root canal is performed on site and is often necessary to save an infected tooth. If an infected tooth is left alone for a long period of time, an abscess can form. An abscess will show up on an x-ray as a dark spot below the apex of the root. This is actually bone loss in the jaw. It is very important to catch this problem before it deteriorates too far.
Signs/Symptoms
- Moderate to severe lingering toothache pain when drinking hot or cold liquids or foods
- Moderate to severe pain when biting on a tooth
- Sensitivity to tapping or pressure on the tooth
- Toothache that wakes you up in the middle of the night
- A pimple on your gum that may release pus or blood
- Radiating pain from one area of the mouth to another
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Dr. Chad Fussell is a 2003 graduate of Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. When Nova admitted its charter class of dental students in August of 1997, it became the first new school of dental medicine... Read More »
Dr. Steve Wilkerson is a graduate of the University of Georgia. He received his Doctorate of Medical Dentistry from the Medical College of Georgia in 1986. Dr. Wilkerson has completed numerous continuing education hours in... Read More »