Root canal treatments have an unfairly bad reputation. Television shows and movies would leave you to believe that they are bloody, painful procedures. In reality, root canals are not only painless procedures, they are done specifically to get you out of pain. Root canals are typically done when an infection reaches the inside of a tooth, causing severe pain and the potential breakdown of that tooth. Your New York dentist has a few telltale signs that it’s time to schedule an emergency dental appointment.
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