{"id":191,"date":"2022-07-14T14:22:00","date_gmt":"2022-07-14T14:22:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.epospecialists.com\/blog\/?p=191"},"modified":"2022-08-09T02:23:30","modified_gmt":"2022-08-09T02:23:30","slug":"3-reasons-why-root-canals-are-good","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.epospecialists.com\/blog\/2022\/07\/14\/3-reasons-why-root-canals-are-good\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Reasons Why Root Canals are Good News"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.epospecialists.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/root-canal-2.jpg\" alt=\"A patient receiving root canal therapy\" class=\"wp-image-192\" width=\"296\" height=\"197\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.epospecialists.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/root-canal-2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.epospecialists.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/root-canal-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.epospecialists.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/root-canal-2-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 296px) 100vw, 296px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>So, let\u2019s say you\u2019re seeing your dentist for an oral health problem. Following a thorough exam, the latter explains that you need <a href=\"https:\/\/www.epospecialists.com\/root-canal.html\">root canal therapy<\/a>. Should you feel upset or afraid of this development? Not at all! Instead, you ought to feel relieved that you\u2019re going to receive a root canal. You could even consider your upcoming treatment as good news. Read on to learn three reasons why root canals are ultimately a good thing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Your Pain Will Soon Be Gone<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If your dentist recommends getting a root canal, you\u2019re likely already feeling negative symptoms. Your tooth (or teeth) may be overly-sensitive to hot or cold temperatures. You could also be dealing with swollen or tender gums. There\u2019s also a good chance you feel severe pain whenever you bite or chew.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thankfully, root canal therapy would resolve all of these things. After all, it\u2019s meant to remove the infected tissue that\u2019s causing your aches in the first place. Therefore, having one done would mean not having to endure any more tooth sensitivity, swollen gums, or sharp pains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Your Tooth Won\u2019t Need to be Pulled<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>At first, a root canal might sound like the worst thing that could happen to your tooth. However, it\u2019s actually quite the opposite \u2014 the procedure will ultimately save your tooth!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The only helpful alternative to root canal therapy is tooth extraction. That would involve losing one of your regular teeth, not to mention an intensive procedure and extensive recovery process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With a root canal, though, you can keep the affected tooth and thus preserve your natural smile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">You Won\u2019t Need Replacement Teeth<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If a root canal means not having your tooth pulled, then it also results in not having to get any substitute teeth. That\u2019s a good thing for your wallet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You see, combining tooth extraction and replacement costs more than getting root canal therapy alone. While dentures or bridges can be affordable in themselves, adding in extra services will raise prices. Dental implants, meanwhile, tend to need more money than other restoration methods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the end, root canal therapy should inspire happiness. You may not like that you need the treatment, but it\u2019s better to have it than not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the Practice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.epospecialists.com\/\"><em>EPO Dental Specialists<\/em><\/a><em> is based in Richardson, TX, and caters to the community\u2019s advanced dental needs. To that end, the practice offers endodontic, orthodontic, and periodontic treatments for its patients. Among other things, that fact means they provide root canal therapy! The staff further ensures quality results thanks to using the latest dental technology. For more information or to book an appointment, reach them at <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.epospecialists.com\/request-an-appointment.html\"><em>their website<\/em><\/a><em> or by phone at <strong>(972)-479-1200<\/strong>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>So, let\u2019s say you\u2019re seeing your dentist for an oral health problem. Following a thorough exam, the latter explains that you need root canal therapy. Should you feel upset or afraid of this development? Not at all! Instead, you ought to feel relieved that you\u2019re going to receive a root canal. You could even consider [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v20.13 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Why Root Canal Therapy is Good | EPO Dental Specialists<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Don\u2019t be afraid of your upcoming root canal therapy. In fact, celebrate it! 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