{"id":138,"date":"2018-12-13T21:29:21","date_gmt":"2018-12-13T21:29:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.danajonesdds.com\/blog\/?p=138"},"modified":"2022-09-07T20:04:48","modified_gmt":"2022-09-07T20:04:48","slug":"debunking-myths-about-getting-a-root-canal-in-ridgefield","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.danajonesdds.com\/blog\/debunking-myths-about-getting-a-root-canal-in-ridgefield\/","title":{"rendered":"Debunking Myths about Getting a Root Canal in Ridgefield"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Root canal. Does the very mention of the phrase inspire fear\nin you? Maybe you\u2019ve heard horror stories that made you cringe. But the truth\nis that you don\u2019t need to be afraid. In fact, if you suffer from a root canal\ninfection\u2014which results from bacteria infiltrating broken, cracked, or decayed\nteeth\u2014you should want <a href=\"https:\/\/www.danajonesdds.com\/root-canal-therapy.html\">root canal therapy<\/a>\nto alleviate the intense toothache you\u2019re likely experiencing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With so many myths out there about root canal therapy, it\ncan be confusing and frightening to try to discern the facts. Well, here are\nsome common myths and the truths that debunk them about getting a root canal in\nRidgefield.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Myth: Root canal therapy is painful.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Many people associate pain with the thought of a root canal.\nIn fact, 67% of Americans say that their fear of pain is what concerned them\nmost about having root canal treatment. However, the procedure exists to <em>relieve<\/em> the pain and sensitivity of the infected\ntooth. The treatment itself causes no more pain than what you feel when you get\na filling. For a few days after treatment, the area around the tooth may be\nsensitive, but that should eventually ease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Myth: A root canal involves removing the tooth\u2019s roots or the tooth\ncompletely.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Root canal therapy is meant to save your natural tooth, not\nremove it partially or completely. The decayed portion, the center of your\ntooth called the pulp, and the nerves are removed, and the remaining tooth is\ncleaned to make sure no more bacteria remain. Depending on the extent of the\ndecay, you may need a crown put on your tooth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Myth: If you need to have a root canal, you might as well get the whole\ntooth removed.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When you experience the pain common for those who need root\ncanal therapy, it can feel like removing the whole tooth is the better option.\nHowever, there are certain advantages that keeping your natural teeth has over extraction,\nincluding maintaining the natural structure of your mouth and jaw. Extra space\nbetween teeth can lead to bone loss and teeth moving drastically to compensate.\nAdditional restoration treatment is needed to make sure these unfortunate results\ndon\u2019t happen. Keep in mind that some of these restoration procedures, like\nbridges, may require more time in treatment and potentially additional procedures\non the surrounding teeth. If the natural tooth can be saved, it is almost\nalways better to save it rather than extract.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also, the nerves in your natural teeth tell your brain how\nhard to bite down on something. With dental implants, you lose that ability. Most\nof the time, root canal therapy is successful, and the natural tooth can be\nsaved and therefore should be saved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Myth: If you\u2019re not in pain, you don\u2019t need a root canal.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Although pain is a common symptom of needing root canal\ntherapy, it is not a requirement. You can have damaged or infected pulp without\npain and still need a root canal. Using advanced diagnostic technology, your\ndentist will be able to see how extensive the decay is and whether a root canal\nis needed to treat the problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hopefully this information has convinced you that you don\u2019t\nhave to be afraid of a root canal\u2014even though you should do all you can to\navoid needing one. Share this information with those you know, so we can get\nrid of these common myths. Feel free to contact your dentist if you have any\nother concerns or questions about root canal therapy or other dental treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the Author<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>At <a href=\"https:\/\/www.danajonesdds.com\/about-our-office.html\">Ridgefield Perfect\nSmile Center<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.danajonesdds.com\/meet-the-doctors.html\">Dr. Dana Jones and\nDr. Josephine Franzese<\/a> and their team are completely dedicated to\nyour comfort before and during any procedure they do. They provide such &nbsp;amenities as TVs, music, massage chairs,\nparaffin wax hand dips, hot towels, and blankets. Plus, they use the most\nup-to-date dental technology, including intraoral cameras, digital X-rays, and\nlasers for soft tissue procedures. You can contact them by calling (203)\n438-8919 or clicking <a href=\"https:\/\/www.danajonesdds.com\/contact-us.html\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Root canal. Does the very mention of the phrase inspire fear in you? Maybe you\u2019ve heard horror stories that made you cringe. But the truth is that you don\u2019t need to be afraid. In fact, if you suffer from a root canal infection\u2014which results from bacteria infiltrating broken, cracked, or decayed teeth\u2014you should want root [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-138","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Root Canal Ridgefield | Dentist Ridgefield | Ridgefield Perfect Smile Center<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Root canals can make people shutter, but that\u2019s just because they\u2019re misunderstood. 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