Since you normally only see an oral health professional like a dentist a few times a year, it is easy to assume that getting medical care for your teeth and gums is not time sensitive. And while it is true that you may be able to push your routine checkup back a week or two, there are some kinds of oral health care that you need to seek out the minute they become necessary. This is where a dentist with Endodontics training steps in.

An Endodontist is a doctor who specializes in performing root canals. Root canal therapy is a form of oral surgery designed to remove large or particularly severe problem areas. If you do require a root canal, at Ericsson Dental our dentists have extensive training in Endodontics and have performed over 9000 root canals. We have the award winning experience you need to take care of your tooth pain at an affordable price.

Knowing when you need a root canal is not always easy. In some cases, you may not notice any symptoms at all. In most cases, however, there are some clear signs that you need a root canal and should seek out a Boca Raton emergency dentist with experience in endodontics as soon as you possibly can.

If you notice any of these sudden symptoms, don’t wait to make an appointment:

• Sudden or severe pain when you are chewing food or have liquid in your mouth
• An intense toothache that does not go away even when your teeth are at rest
• A new sensitivity in your teeth to hot or cold temperatures
• A new sensitivity to sweets or salty foods
• Tooth discoloration that is new and otherwise unexplained
• Swollen discoloration that is new and otherwise unexplained
• A pimple or absence that appears on the gums
• A bad taste in the mouth that will not go away

If you notice any one of these signs, you should contact a Boca Raton Emergency Dentist with experience in Endodontics immediately.

And if you notice multiple symptoms, you absolutely must contact a Boca Raton Emergency with Endodontics experience or risk putting the health of your whole mouth and whole body at risk. If and when you need to, call Ericsson Dental at 561-220-0049.