{"id":93,"date":"2017-12-09T17:34:42","date_gmt":"2017-12-09T17:34:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.paintedskiesdental.com\/blog\/?p=93"},"modified":"2018-01-22T17:35:00","modified_gmt":"2018-01-22T17:35:00","slug":"root-canal-of-las-cruces","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.paintedskiesdental.com\/blog\/2017\/12\/09\/root-canal-of-las-cruces\/","title":{"rendered":"My Tooth Hurts \u2013 Do I Need a Root Canal of Las Cruces?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"holdingYou love to eat apples, but today something went wrong. When you bit down and began to chew, a sudden, sharp pain<\/a> shot through the right side of your mouth. You know that it was more than sensitivity to temperature because your apple wasn\u2019t cold, and the pain lingered for several seconds after you stopped chewing. This leaves you wondering whether something serious is going on with your mouth. Your dentist says there probably is and that you may need a root canal of Las Cruces. Read on to learn more about this procedure and why it\u2019s used.<\/p>\n

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What is a Root Canal?<\/h2>\n

A root canal is a procedure used to address the advanced decay of a tooth. By the time it is employed, the enamel has been penetrated, the more sensitive dentin surpassed, and the inner core of your tooth is exposed. This is where the pulp is, the part that houses the nerves.<\/p>\n

If there\u2019s enough of your tooth left to be salvaged, your dentist will remove the decayed tissue, clean the area, fill and seal it. This restores the tooth to its normal function.<\/p>\n

How to Determine if You Need a Root Canal<\/h2>\n

Here\u2019s a more detailed look at the symptoms that can indicate that you need a root canal:<\/p>\n