A root canal symptom is tooth pain that lasts longer than a minute. Constant pain indicates that there is a great deal of inflammation around a tooth. This inflammation can cause root canal swelling in the periodontal ligament around the tooth and the tooth lifts up out of its socket. The tooth then feels high when you bite and continued battering of the top of the tooth causes more pain and more inflammation.

          Another root canal symptom is dental pain that wakes you up at night. Sleep is really important and our bodies want to get their rest so it is not normal to wake up out of a deep sleep with tooth pain. Much of this pain is due to tooth grinding. The body wants to push the inflamed and elevated tooth back into its socket and this causes more pain and inflammation. It's a vicious cycle.

          Tremendous tooth pain is almost always a root canal symptom and many women patients have stated that their tooth pain was worse than having their babies. There is also often a tooth abscess at the end of the root of a tooth that has died. This abscess can grow and force its way through the jaw bone. The associated inflammation and dental infection can cause a great deal of pain and the swelling can grown and block the airway off.

          If you would like to schedule a free dental consultation with Dr. Jeffrey Stephen Smith or Dr. Mark Allan Padolsky about your root canal symptom, please call 404-874-7428. Regardless of the cause of the root canal problem, a tooth that needs a root canal should have it done as soon as possible. A root canal infection can spread throughout the body and cause serious medical problems. The dentists at the Atlanta Dental Group PC are dedicated to their patients' good health and well being. You are welcome to join our family of patients. See you soon!