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No one wants to go to the dentist and hear they need a root canal. For some, this brings on anxiety or fear. For others, it will be put off because of a person’s busy schedule or worries about cost. However, root canal therapy should never wait once it’s needed. Avoiding it can lead to serious consequences that require more time and money to treat properly. Continue reading to learn more from your dentist in Royse City about what could happen if you don’t get the dental treatment you need.
Issue Could Become More Severe
You may be thinking your dental issue will go away on its own if you just give it some time. Unfortunately, this isn’t the case, and putting off treatment will only make it worse. Even if the pain does disappear, this doesn’t mean the problem has as well. It could be a sign the nerves in your tooth have died.
At that point, you are much more likely to lose your tooth, and you are giving the infection time to spread to other areas in your body. If it reaches vital organs like your brain, it can even become life-threatening. The longer you go without addressing the issue, the more difficult it will be for your dentist to treat it.
This is because, unlike most other parts of the body, teeth don’t heal themselves, even with antibiotics. Antibiotics can help a tooth infection, but they won’t eradicate it.
More Time Required Later On
If you’ve been delaying treatment because of how busy your day-to-day life is, you should know that waiting may require multiple appointments to solve an issue that can become much more serious than a simple root canal. Carving out some time in your schedule for your procedure will save you time and money in the long run.
Pain Intensifies
If you’ve never had a root canal before, you have probably heard they are excruciatingly painful. However, this isn’t the truth. With modern dental technology and anesthetics, getting a root canal is usually no worse than having a deep filling. Once you get past the shot of local anesthetic, you should feel little-to-no pain during the procedure.
The root canal will actually relieve the pain you’ve been feeling. If you put off this treatment, the discomfort will only get worse and potentially spread to other areas in the mouth and body. Getting it out of the way now can save you a great deal of pain in the future.
If you are trying to work up the nerve to move forward with a root canal, the best thing you can do is schedule a consultation to talk about it with your dentist and allow them to address any of your concerns. The more you know, the less there is to be afraid of.
About the Author
Dr. John Kuan earned his dental doctorate from the University of the Pacific after completing the only three-year dental program in the U.S. His grandfather, father, and wife all were/are dentists, too. Dr. Kuan regularly attends continuing education courses on dental topics so that his skills are constantly improving. If you ever need root canal therapy, Dr. Kuan and Dr. Christopher Lam offer sedation dentistry and same-day emergency appointments. You can schedule an appointment on his website, but if it’s an emergency, call (469) 723-4000.
