{"id":127,"date":"2015-07-30T16:14:25","date_gmt":"2015-07-30T16:14:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.premierwalkindental.com\/blog\/?p=127"},"modified":"2015-07-30T16:14:25","modified_gmt":"2015-07-30T16:14:25","slug":"need-root-canal-can-help","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.premierwalkindental.com\/blog\/need-root-canal-can-help\/","title":{"rendered":"Need A Root Canal? We Can Help!"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Get<\/a>It\u2019s no surprise that root canals are universally despised by patients. Every time you hear about a root canal there always seems to be a horror story that\u2019s attached to it. The truth is, root canal treatment has come a long way and it can be quite comfortable. It all depends on how severe your case is and how we\u2019re able to treat it. We know that the high-pitched sound of a dental drill keeps you up at night, especially if you\u2019re supposed to undergo treatment. At our office in Rockledge, FL<\/a>, our root canal therapy helps you avoid the pain and countless complications that usually go along with root canal treatment. Dr. Nichols uses a gentle approach with a caring hand so that you remain comfortable throughout your procedure. How did it get to this, though? Why do you need root canal treatment in the first place? Read on.
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Root Canal \u2013 Why?<\/h3>\n

Cavities, my friend; cavities. They\u2019re a tooth\u2019s kryptonite. A root canal is needed whenever a tooth is heavily infected (cavity) or you\u2019ve received some type of dental trauma. Infections can cause some serious pain that you don\u2019t want any part of. It isn\u2019t surprising to experience pain in your neck, ear, and elsewhere. Talk about discomfort, a pain in your tooth or several teeth can leave your health in shambles. Not only that, but infections can lead to even more complications if it isn\u2019t treated swiftly. Did you know an untreated infection can get so bad that it can become fatal? There have been many cases of fatal infections in the United States just over the last five years, which is surprising considering how available the treatment is to most patients.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019ve experienced any of the following symptoms, root canal therapy may be in your very near future:<\/p>\n