{"id":401,"date":"2018-04-20T21:18:08","date_gmt":"2018-04-20T21:18:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pinerundental.com\/blog\/?p=401"},"modified":"2018-12-20T21:18:30","modified_gmt":"2018-12-20T21:18:30","slug":"root-canals-expect","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pinerundental.com\/blog\/root-canals-expect\/","title":{"rendered":"I\u2019ve Heard Horror Stories About Root Canals \u2013 What Should I Expect?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"grimacing<\/a>Root canal therapy has gotten a bad reputation. If you need a root canal, we have some great news \u2013 this negative reputation is very unfair. In fact, root canal therapy typically relieves the pain and dental sensitivity many patients feel prior to receiving this treatment. Root canals are comfortable, and they may just allow our team to save your damaged tooth. In this post, we\u2019ll walk you through just what to expect, during and after your root canal therapy<\/a>.
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Why You Need a Root Canal<\/h2>\n

You may need a root canal if tooth decay or dental damage reach the inner layer of the tooth, called the pulp. The nerve tissue is housed within the pulp, so when decay or damage reaches this inner tooth layer, it has direct access to the nerve. This leads to severe toothache and dental sensitivity for most patients.<\/p>\n

Warning Signs<\/h2>\n

We see many root canal patients on an emergency basis, so it\u2019s important that you know the warning signs. Some of the most common symptoms include:<\/p>\n