If you occasionally feel a brief pain when you eat something hot or take a sip of ice water, it may not be a big deal if it goes away on its own. But if your sensitivity lasts for more than a few seconds, it’s a different situation. The same goes for pain that hits when you are biting down or if it wakes you up at night.

We recommend a root canal when the nerve inside your tooth becomes damaged or infected. If this happens, your pain may not let up. You might also notice swelling around the gum line or pain that lingers for a while after the hot or cold trigger is gone.

Putting off getting treatment will only make things worse. The infection can spread. And what started as a problem that was easily treatable could end up costing you the tooth.

Root canals have an undeserved bad reputation. Decades ago, there was often some pain associated with them. But today that’s not the case. Dr. Far uses anesthesia to keep you comfortable throughout the procedure. Most of his patients say they may feel some pressure but no actual pain. 

If you have a root canal, the pain in that tooth will go away. But you still need to take good care of your teeth going forward to make sure you don’t get reinfected. 

It’s also very important to see Dr. Far every six months for check-ups and cleaning so he can catch a small issue before it turns into a problem.

Dr. Alireza Farkhondeh and the team at The Hope Dental Care Centre have a strong reputation in the community for their expertise and compassionate care. Call (343) 803-6333 today to set up an appointment at 500 Hazeldean Rd, Suite 107, Kanata, ON K2L 2B5.