Root Canal Treatment in Walnut Creek, CA

What Causes the Dental Pulp to Be Infected?

The dental pulp can get infected due to several reasons such as cavities, trauma, external injury, etc. Cavities are known to be the leading cause of dental pulp infection, as they can cause severe damage to the nerves. When the nerves get infected, it can lead to severe pain and sensitivity in the tooth. Sometimes, even a single brushing of the teeth can cause excruciating pain when you have a root canal infection. The infection could spread to other neighboring teeth if left untreated.

Some of the symptoms are:

• Pain in the infected tooth and surrounding tissues
• Swelling near the infected tooth
• Discharge of pus from the gums near the tooth
• Persistent bad breath
• Sensitivity and pain while biting and chewing food, brushing teeth, etc.
• Inability to keep food particles from getting between infected teeth

Root Canal Procedure