{"id":1701,"date":"2022-10-13T10:43:49","date_gmt":"2022-10-13T15:43:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mirandalacydds.com\/blog\/?p=1701"},"modified":"2022-10-13T10:43:49","modified_gmt":"2022-10-13T15:43:49","slug":"will-i-need-another-root-canal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mirandalacydds.com\/blog\/will-i-need-another-root-canal\/","title":{"rendered":"Will I Need Another Root Canal?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Hi. Will you please let me know if it sounds like I need another root canal? In 2017, a dentist completed a root canal on my upper left molar. The tooth started occasionally hurting in the spring, but it has hurt daily since August. Last week it got worse, so I took ibuprofen. Do I need to see a dentist within the next week or two, or can it wait? I am supposed to travel at the end of next week. I don&#8217;t want this to interfere with my travel plans, but I am concerned about what can happen if the treatment extends beyond my departure date. Thank you. Jessica from Toledo, OH<\/p>\n<p>Jessica,<\/p>\n<p>Thank you for your question. Although Dr. Lacy would need to <a href=\"https:\/\/mirandalacydds.com\/emergency-dentist-plano.html\">examine and x-ray your tooth<\/a> for an accurate diagnosis, we can explain what may be happening.<\/p>\n<h2>What Should You Do If You Feel Pain in a Root Canal Tooth?<\/h2>\n<p>If you feel pain in a root canal tooth, it is likely a symptom of root canal failure. Infection is usually the source of most toothaches, including a tooth that had root canal treatment. Only a dentist can confirm the status of your tooth with an exam and x-rays.<\/p>\n<h2>What Causes Root Canal Failure?<\/h2>\n<p>Root canal failure can occur if any infected tissue remains in a tooth. Your tooth may feel better at first, but the infection will linger. Channels in a tooth can be curvy or challenging to see, so a dentist may miss them or fail to clean them out thoroughly. Unless a dentist has advanced training and instruments for challenging cases, they may miss some of the infection. Most dentists refer challenging issues to an endodontist (root canal specialist).<\/p>\n<h2>How Is Root Canal Failure Treated?<\/h2>\n<p>A dentist or endodontist treats root canal failure with repeat root canal treatment. After taking an x-ray of the tooth, the dentist or endodontist can do the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Identify the area of infection<\/li>\n<li>Use specialized tools to remove it<\/li>\n<li>Sanitize the tooth<\/li>\n<li>Fill it with a root canal filler material<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A dentist will take impressions of the tooth to create a custom crown to protect it because root canal therapy weakens a tooth. Endodontists may perform root canal surgery (apicoectomy). An apicoectomy accesses the root tip through your bone and removes the infection.<\/p>\n<h2>Schedule an Appointment for an Exam<\/h2>\n<p>If you are concerned about the timing of treatment and whether you can complete it before traveling, seeing a specialist will help you get an accurate diagnosis. An endodontist\u2019s skill and instruments will reduce the risk of needing a third root canal procedure. Search online for a board-certified endodontist and schedule an appointment soon.<\/p>\n<p>This post is sponsored by <a href=\"https:\/\/mirandalacydds.com\/meet-dr-lacy.html\">Plano, Texas, female dentist<\/a> Dr. Miranda Lacy. Call her office to learn more about financial arrangements and how she makes <a href=\"https:\/\/mirandalacydds.com\/affordable-dentist.html\">dental care affordable<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hi. Will you please let me know if it sounds like I need another root canal? In 2017, a dentist completed a root canal on my upper left molar. The tooth started occasionally hurting in the spring, but it has hurt daily since August. Last week it got worse, so I took ibuprofen. Do I &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/mirandalacydds.com\/blog\/will-i-need-another-root-canal\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Will I Need Another Root Canal?<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1703,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[176],"tags":[1217,995,1220,1219,1109,1221,1218,45],"class_list":["post-1701","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-affordable-dentistry","tag-affordable-dental-care","tag-affordable-dentist","tag-endodontist-vs-dentist","tag-need-another-root-canal","tag-repeat-root-canal","tag-root-canal-tooth-hurts","tag-second-root-canal","tag-toothache"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Will I Need Another Root Canal?<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Jessica&#039;s root canal tooth hurts, and she wonders if she needs another root canal treatment. 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