12 Signs You May Need A Root Canal

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12 Signs You May Need A Root Canal


1

Extreme toothache when eating or applying any type of pressure in the area of the tooth.

2

Sensitivity to hot and/or cold food or drinks. Sensitivity may continue even when the hot or cold is no longer near the tooth.

3 Darkening or discoloration around the tooth.



4 Inflammation or sensitivity of gums near the tooth.

5

Increasing pain, aching and throbbing in the area around the tooth. Sometimes this pain is exacerbated upon bending or lying down.

6 A bad taste in your mouth that does not go away after brushing and flossing.



7 Difficulty sleeping or staying asleep due to tooth pain.

8

Requiring over the counter pain relief to help alleviate the symptoms.

9

Pain radiating to other areas of your mouth, jaw, ears and/or head.



10 Tooth pain that does not appear to have a trigger.

11

Toothache that persists intermittently for 10 seconds or longer.

12

A regular or reoccurring pimple/abscess on the gums. Sometimes this will leak pus or fluid.


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