{"id":281,"date":"2022-06-15T20:54:00","date_gmt":"2022-06-15T20:54:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.boston-dentist.com\/blog\/?p=281"},"modified":"2022-10-11T20:58:15","modified_gmt":"2022-10-11T20:58:15","slug":"root-canal-without-tooth-pain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.boston-dentist.com\/blog\/root-canal-without-tooth-pain\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Root Canal Therapy Only for Toothaches?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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If your dentist tells you that you need root canal therapy even though your tooth doesn\u2019t hurt, you might be confused at first. Isn\u2019t the whole point of a root canal to put a stop to an infection that\u2019s causing you pain? In many cases, the answer is yes \u2013 but pain is just one possible sign that root canal therapy might be necessary. The following post goes into more details about why root canal therapy is performed and what symptoms can tell a dentist that the treatment is necessary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Why is Root Canal Therapy Needed?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Root canal therapy is a treatment where the pulp of the tooth \u2013 a collection of tissue, blood vessels, and nerves \u2013 is removed and the inside of the tooth is cleaned and sealed. This is done whenever the pulp has become infected. When left alone, the infection in the pulp can grow worse, eventually compromising the tooth altogether and spreading beyond the roots. The point of root canal therapy is to remove the infection before any permanent harm is done.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Do You Know Root Canal Therapy is Needed?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Pain is the most common sign of infected dental pulp, but it\u2019s far from the only symptom. Even if you don\u2019t have a toothache, you might need a root canal if you notice any of the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n