{"id":202,"date":"2022-01-24T21:25:00","date_gmt":"2022-01-24T21:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beverlyfarmsdental.com\/blog\/?p=202"},"modified":"2022-03-02T21:25:56","modified_gmt":"2022-03-02T21:25:56","slug":"what-happens-if-i-avoid-getting-a-root-canal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beverlyfarmsdental.com\/blog\/2022\/01\/24\/what-happens-if-i-avoid-getting-a-root-canal\/","title":{"rendered":"What Happens If I Avoid Getting a Root Canal?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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No one wants to go to the dentist and hear they need a root canal. For some, this brings on anxiety or fear. For others, it will be put off because of a person\u2019s busy schedule or worries about cost. However, root canal therapy<\/a> should never wait when it\u2019s needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Avoiding it can lead to serious consequences that require more time and money to treat properly. Continue reading to learn more from your dentist in Beverly<\/a> about what could happen if you don\u2019t get the dental treatment you need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Issue Could Become More Severe<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You may be thinking that your dental issue will go away on its own if you just give it some time. Unfortunately, this isn\u2019t the case, and putting off treatment will only make it worse. Even if the pain does disappear, this doesn\u2019t mean the problem has as well. It could be a sign the nerves in your tooth have died.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At that point, you are much more likely to lose your tooth and you are giving the infection time to spread to other areas in your body. If it reaches vital organs like your brain, it can even become life-threatening. The longer you go without addressing the issue, the more difficult it will be for your dentist to treat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is because, unlike most other parts of the body, teeth don\u2019t heal themselves, even with antibiotics. Antibiotics can help a tooth infection, but they won\u2019t eradicate it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

More Time Required Later On<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019ve been delaying treatment because of how busy your day-to-day life is, you should know that waiting may require multiple appointments to solve an issue that can become much more serious than a simple root canal. Carving out some time in your schedule for your procedure will save you time and money in the long run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pain Intensifies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019ve never had a root canal before, you have probably heard they are excruciatingly painful. However, this isn\u2019t the truth. With modern dental technology and anesthetics, getting a root canal is usually no worse than having a deep filling. Once you get past the shot of a local anesthetic, you should feel little-to-no pain during the procedure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The root canal will actually relieve the pain you\u2019ve been feeling. If you put off this treatment, the discomfort will only get worse and potentially spread to other areas in the mouth and body. Getting it out of the way now can save you a great deal of pain in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are trying to work up the nerve to move forward with a root canal, the best thing you can do is schedule a consultation to talk about it with your dentist in Beverly<\/a> and allow them to address any of your concerns. The more you know, the less there is to be afraid of.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About the Practice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

At Beverly Farms Dental<\/a>, we\u2019ve been striving to provide optimal dental care to local patients for more than 30 years. We offer an array of services in our office with a high priority placed on customer service. We accept nearly all dental insurance plans and offer flexible financing. If you need root canal therapy, in addition to relieving pain and dodging serious health issues, we can help you avoid a tooth extraction and enjoy a great smile with a lifelike crown atop your repaired tooth. All you need to do is schedule an appointment on our website<\/a> or call (978) 927-3515.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

No one wants to go to the dentist and hear they need a root canal. For some, this brings on anxiety or fear. For others, it will be put off because of a person\u2019s busy schedule or worries about cost. However, root canal therapy should never wait when it\u2019s needed. Avoiding it can lead to […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-202","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beverlyfarmsdental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/202","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beverlyfarmsdental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beverlyfarmsdental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beverlyfarmsdental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beverlyfarmsdental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=202"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.beverlyfarmsdental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/202\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":204,"href":"https:\/\/www.beverlyfarmsdental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/202\/revisions\/204"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beverlyfarmsdental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=202"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beverlyfarmsdental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=202"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beverlyfarmsdental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=202"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}