Is a simple filling enough after a root canal treatment?What kind of long-term care does a root-treated tooth need (to prevent fracture or cracking)?

Posted on By Dr Mártha Szabolcs

The ultimate goal of root canal therapy is for the treated tooth to continue to serve chewing, biting and smiling almost as well as it did before. However, many patients are less aware that during root canal treatment: Removal of decay and the shaping (enlargement) of the root canals inevitably causes significant loss of tooth … Continue reading Is a simple filling enough after a root canal treatment?What kind of long-term care does a root-treated tooth need (to prevent fracture or cracking)?

How can a root-treated tooth still hurt?

Posted on By Dr Mártha Szabolcs

This is a question dentists often have to answer when a previously root-treated tooth is suspected as the source of new discomfort. “If the nerve has been removed, how can it hurt?” Root canal therapy removes the dental pulp (the nerve and blood supply), so many people assume the tooth can never hurt again.But pain … Continue reading How can a root-treated tooth still hurt?