What could be worse than an aching tooth? If this debilitating irritation persists, your dentist may recommend Richmond root canal therapy. While this problem can result from various causes, we’ve got the lockdown on the possible reasons you’re experiencing this dental discomfort. 

Why Does Your Tooth Hurt?

A Large Cavity

A large cavity can cause your tooth to be sensitive after consuming certain types of food and beverage. Food particles that get stuck in them can cause pressure and trigger pain. When the decay reaches the pulp that houses the tooth’s nerve, you’ll experience painful flare-ups every time you bite or chew your food.  

A Cracked Tooth

A cracked tooth is difficult to diagnose especially if you’re dealing with an undetectable hairline fracture. Other than the pain you experience when you bite down on it, there are no other obvious symptoms. Special testing and diagnosis are required to determine whether your tooth is cracked. 

A Dental Abscess

Do you feel pain in your tooth when pressure is being applied? This can be a sign of a dental abscess around its root’s tip. The cyst inside the bone is causing the pain and only a root canal treatment can save your tooth.  

Gum Disease

The health of your gums has to be considered when tooth pain is experienced as you bite down. Depending on the severity of the gum disease, you may also exhibit other symptoms including spaces between your teeth, bleeding and swollen gums, exposed tooth roots, mobility and sensitivity of the tooth, and heavy tartar buildup.  

Old, Loose, or Lost Dental Filling

Past decay sealed off by dental fillings may become painful if the fillings are dislodged and food particles, bacteria, or even air irritates the tooth’s exposed nerve endings.  

Do You Need Richmond Root Canal Therapy?

At Commonwealth Endodontics, we want you to achieve optimum dental health by identifying the cause of your tooth pain and creating a treatment plan that meets your needs. Contact us today to schedule your appointment.