Dental pain is a force to be reckoned with. It starts when you’re chewing food or gum, and gradually grows and lingers until it is happening all day, every day, and into the night, too. The highly reputable and caring dentist in Los Angeles at Crystal Dental Center wants to help you through it!
Broken Teeth?
If you are experiencing this magnitude of dental pain, you’ll probably need a root canal. So back up to before the pain started. Did you have a broken tooth? Sometimes the break is noticeable, if part of the tooth actually comes off. But other times, the tooth could have a crack or a deep cavity that you weren’t completely aware of. But if you noticed food like berry seeds or pieces of bread getting caught in the top of the tooth, that is a sure sign. A broken or decayed tooth lets bacteria in to eat away at the dentin and pulp; eventually it gets down in the root.
Infection Sets In
Along with the pain, you might feel a swollen, hurtful place on your gums. This indicates the presence of infection. Before our dentist can treat the tooth, he may need to prescribe an antibiotic. Not only will this clear up the infection, but it will also help the toothache stop before we treat it (and prevent it from recurring.)
The best way to avoid the need for a root canal is to brush and floss twice a day and to make it to your six-month dental appointments with your favorite dentist. For further information or to schedule an appointment please contact Crystal Dental Center at 213.748.8448 or visit www.CrsytalDentalCenters.com.
