Understanding your options
Treat the infection while preserving the tooth.
Tooth pain can come from decay, cracks, gums, bite pressure or infection. A clinical examination and dental X-ray help identify the cause before root canal treatment is recommended.
You may need an assessment for
- Spontaneous or lingering tooth pain
- Pain while biting or a tender swollen area
- Deep decay, a crack or a previously treated tooth
Planning usually considers
- Whether the tooth can be predictably restored
- The number and shape of the root canals
- The amount of healthy tooth structure remaining
