{"id":176,"date":"2015-01-15T18:57:39","date_gmt":"2015-01-15T18:57:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.longfamilydental.com\/?p=176"},"modified":"2025-02-20T18:41:52","modified_gmt":"2025-02-20T18:41:52","slug":"root-out-pain-with-a-root-canal-from-long-family-dental","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.longfamilydental.com\/blog\/2015\/01\/15\/root-out-pain-with-a-root-canal-from-long-family-dental\/","title":{"rendered":"Root Out Pain with a Root Canal from Long Family Dental"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"167121308\"<\/a>Root canal. For some people, just the words conjure up thoughts of pain and discomfort. Actually though, a root canal should initiate thoughts of eliminating pain and restoring comfort. That\u2019s what a root canal is designed to do when you have an infected tooth that is causing a toothache. Dr. Robert Long and Dr. Chris Long at Long Family Dental<\/a>, with offices in Midlothian, TX<\/a>, and Cleburne, TX<\/a>, are experienced in root canal therapy<\/a> that will relieve your pain and preserve your tooth.<\/p>\n

Each one of your teeth is actually made up of three layers. The strong outer layer that people see when you smile is the enamel. Next is the dentin, the sensitive middle layer. And the deepest layer is called the pulp, which is comprised of nerve and lymph tissue as well as blood vessels. If this layer is exposed to infection causing bacteria, then a root canal <\/strong>becomes necessary in order to preserve the life of the tooth. Bacteria can spread to the pulp by way of excessive tooth decay, a deep fracture or serious blow to the face.<\/p>\n

Symptoms you may notice that would indicate the need for a root canal<\/strong> include:<\/p>\n