If your question is " Do I need a root canal ? ", then you first have to answer several questions. Root canal pain that lasts over a minute is a really, really bad sign. It can be throbbing or just a constant severe toothache. It often gets worse when you bite on the tooth and just won't go away even after taking Tylenol, Motrin or Alleve. Most probably, you need root canal endodontics.

          Experiencing tooth pain that keeps you up all night answers the question, " Do I need a root canal ? ", with a loud and definite YES! Being up all night with a throbbing toothache that will not allow you to get to sleep is a very terrible experience. No matter what you do, you can't get to sleep and when you do, the toothache wake you up again and again. It can be so bad that many patients would sell their souls to the devil to obtain toothache pain relief.

          To answer the question " Do I need a root canal ? ", you have to answer another question, does your tooth feel high when you bite? Whenever there's inflammation and dental infection around a tooth the ligament surrounding the tooth usually swells and raises the tooth above the normal bite. The tooth feels high because of this and also gets constantly battered by hitting first when the patient chews. This causes the pain to persist and often gets worse with time.

          If you need help answering the question "Do I need a root canal ? ", you are welcome to visit with an Atlanta Dental Group PC dentist to help you with the problem. Our dentists are dedicated to their patients' good health and well being. You are welcome to join our family of patients. They are very concerned about dental infections and the effects that these problems have on their patients' health. There is no good reason to delay the start of necessary dental care. If you have a dental problem and would like to consult with Dr. Mark Allan Padolsky or Dr. Jeffrey Stephen Smith, call 404-874-7428 for an appointment.