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Do you need Emergency Root Canal Treatment?

To know if you need an emergency root canal treatment, you have to understand what is a root canal what are the symptoms requiring emergency endodontic care.

In the center of our teeth lies the pulp chamber. It is commonly referred to as the nerve of the tooth. In actuality, it consists of an artery, a vein, and a nerve. It is the chamber where the tooth is alive.

If anything breaches the sanctity of the chamber the tissue inside will die, it will necrose. As a tooth dies bacteria invade the pulp chamber, gases are formed. These gases are locked inside the tooth causing lots of discomfort.

What may cause a Root Canal Emergency?

The pulp chamber can be damaged by decay, a fractured tooth, traumatic injury, chronic grinding, and malocclusions.

Symptoms

A patient will feel hypersensitivity to heat, pressure, tapping, and bending their head down. Pain upon lying down or any swelling in the mouth are signs that an emergency endodontist must be seen.

Emergency Endodontist FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

How to prevent an emergency root canal?
Good oral home care and regular dental visits are essential in the prevention of endodontic or any other dental emergency.

Is a root canal an emergency procedure?
Depending on the severity of your symptoms, your root canal may be considered an emergency requiring immediate treatment. Signs include severe pain, heat or cold sensitivity, tender or swollen gums, darkened or discolored teeth, and small bumps on the gum near the affected tooth.

How long does an emergency root canal take?
Emergency root canal treatment time depends on several factors, including the number of root canals and the type of tooth treated. Typical root canals last between 30 and 60 minutes, while more complicated cases can take one to two hours.

Can the emergency room do a root canal?
Only a dentist can perform dental procedures such as a root canal. In most states, including New York, it is illegal for anyone other than a licensed dentist to perform dental care. Finding an emergency room with a licensed dentist is extremely rare.

Do you need emergency root canal treatment?
You may need emergency root canal treatment when something breaches the pulp chamber (commonly referred to as the nerve of the tooth), causing the tissue inside to die (necrose). As the tooth dies, bacteria can invade the pulp chamber and gases can form, creating significant discomfort.

What may cause a root canal emergency?
A root canal emergency can be caused by decay, a fractured tooth, traumatic injury, chronic grinding, and malocclusions that damage the pulp chamber.

What are the symptoms that require emergency endodontic care?
Symptoms that may require emergency endodontic care include hypersensitivity to heat, pressure, tapping, and bending your head down, pain upon lying down, and any swelling in the mouth.

Can I postpone an emergency root canal?
If left untreated, a tooth infection can progress, pus can form at the apex of the tooth, and an abscess can develop above an upper tooth or below a lower tooth. This condition, known as acute pulpitis, requires an emergency visit with an endodontist (root canal specialist).

What can be done to alleviate pain before an emergency endodontic visit?
To help alleviate pain before an emergency endodontic visit, recommendations include taking NSAIDs such as naproxen or ibuprofen, rinsing your mouth with cold water, avoiding hot foods and drinks, not chewing on the affected side, and keeping your head elevated when going to sleep.

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Author: Dr. Steven Lipner

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