{"id":568,"date":"2014-01-18T20:59:14","date_gmt":"2014-01-18T20:59:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.virginiadentistrybydesign.com\/wordpress\/?p=568"},"modified":"2014-01-18T20:59:14","modified_gmt":"2014-01-18T20:59:14","slug":"tooth-pain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.virginiadentistrybydesign.com\/blog\/2014\/01\/18\/tooth-pain\/","title":{"rendered":"Help, I have tooth pain! Do I need a root canal? | General Dentistry | Herndon, VA"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-569\" alt=\"Toothache\" src=\"https:\/\/www.virginiadentistrybydesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Toothache1.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"146\" \/><\/div>\n<p>A <b>root canal<\/b> in your tooth can become infected due to a cavity or fracture that allows in bacteria. \u00a0When a <b>root canal<\/b> becomes infected it can die. \u00a0At this point you will begin to feel pain and pressure in and around the infected tooth. \u00a0According to\u00a0<strong>Dr. Abraham Katz<\/strong> of\u00a0<strong>Herndon, VA<\/strong> this is your first sign that you will need one of the most common procedures in <b>general dentistry, root canal<\/b> therapy. \u00a0Without treatment the infection spreads and could lead to tooth loss.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is root canal therapy?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>When the damaged pulp in the <b>root canal<\/b> of the tooth is cleaned out of all the diseased pulp and the canal is reshaped. \u00a0Next, the canal is filled with material to prevent re-contamination of the tooth. \u00a0Lastly, the tooth is permanently sealed with a post or crown.<\/p>\n<p>A <b>root canal<\/b> is a relatively simple procedure with little or no discomfort involving one to three visits. \u00a0Best of all, it can save your tooth and your smile!<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you are experiencing tooth pain and feel you might have an infected root canal, contact\u00a0<strong>Dr. Abraham Katz<\/strong> at 703-478-9574.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><b><strong><strong>Dr. Abraham Katz<\/strong><\/strong>\u00a0also proudly serves<i> <\/i>Sterling, Reston, Leesburg, Winchester, Berryville, and surrounding areas.<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A root canal in your tooth can become infected due to a cavity or fracture that allows in bacteria.  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