{"id":132,"date":"2014-11-24T21:13:21","date_gmt":"2014-11-24T21:13:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.generationsdental.com\/?p=132"},"modified":"2016-08-24T14:50:44","modified_gmt":"2016-08-24T14:50:44","slug":"root-canal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.generationsdental.com\/blog\/2014\/11\/24\/root-canal\/","title":{"rendered":"Root Canal Therapy: Save a Tooth and Save a Smile"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"480377293\"<\/a>When you have a cavity, you know the drill. No pun intended. But what happens if the bacteria that causes decay on the outer surface of your tooth penetrates deeper? Well, that you could begin to feel if the soft tissue inside the tooth is affected. Then, repairing the tooth may require more than a filling. The dentists at Generations Dental Care<\/a> in Concord, NH<\/a>, can restore teeth to their proper function and appearance with root canal therapy<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Although decay is the most common reason why a tooth would need a root canal<\/strong>, it\u2019s not the only one. If a tooth suffers a deep crack due to injury, has had repeated dental procedures or a large filling, then a root canal may be necessary. And although many people think that root canal<\/strong> therapy is painful (with modern anesthetics, the procedure is usually painless), it\u2019s actually not<\/em> having a root canal that is painful. The toothache that ensues when a tooth\u2019s pulp, or soft tissue, becomes infected by decay causing bacteria can be extreme. Other signs that a root can may be necessary include:<\/p>\n