{"id":38,"date":"2015-08-31T21:42:00","date_gmt":"2015-08-31T21:42:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jldentalstl.com\/blog\/2015\/08\/31\/a-root-canal-is-no-longer-a-painful-procedure\/"},"modified":"2015-08-31T21:42:00","modified_gmt":"2015-08-31T21:42:00","slug":"a-root-canal-is-no-longer-a-painful-procedure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jldentalstl.com\/blog\/2015\/08\/31\/a-root-canal-is-no-longer-a-painful-procedure\/","title":{"rendered":"A Root Canal Is No Longer a Painful Procedure"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Ig8N-fGtq04\/VeTKGgtSSvI\/AAAAAAAAAPs\/0aMrEC_PzbM\/s1600\/iStock_000052873228_Small.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Ig8N-fGtq04\/VeTKGgtSSvI\/AAAAAAAAAPs\/0aMrEC_PzbM\/s320\/iStock_000052873228_Small.jpg\" width=\"213\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div>Root canals have received a bad rap over the years. Often the butt of jokes in movies and various television programs, they\u2019re stereotyped as extremely painful procedures that often leave patients reeling in pain and will do anything to relieve said pain. Well, we\u2019re here to tell you that root canals aren\u2019t the painful procedures that you\u2019ve been coerced into believing. With the help of many advancements made throughout the years, this procedure is highly effective, virtually painless, and can bring harmony back to your oral health. <o:p><\/o:p><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>There are many reasons why people lose teeth, but the important thing to take away from that is knowing that just because a tooth is lost doesn\u2019t mean the rest of your oral health has to suffer. Most often, a root canal is performed on teeth that have either \u201cdied\u201d or become infected. Once an infection occurs in a tooth, the only way to save it is by receiving a root canal. Dr. Jonathan Mears and Dr. Laura Mears form the perfect team that can perform gentle root canals in our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jldentalstl.com\/contact-us.html\">Arnold, MO<\/a> office. With their help, and the friendliness of our dental staff, you\u2019ll enjoy fantastic root canal treatment that can help promote excellent oral health. We have the dentists Arnold residents can trust!&nbsp;<\/div>\n<h3>Root Canals Made Easy&nbsp;<\/h3>\n<div>It doesn\u2019t matter how your teeth became infected, what matters is getting in there and removing any signs of an infection. It\u2019s a painless procedure that is designed to save your tooth. How did it come to this, you ask? Large cavities are usually to blame. However, a past dental injury could also cause a pulp to become infected. <o:p><\/o:p><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>The process is fairly complex, but basic: <o:p><\/o:p><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"text-indent: -0.25in;\">First, we will remove the diseased tissue from inside the tooth. This helps to stop the spread of an infection and ridding your mouth of pain.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-indent: -0.25in;\">The nerve is also removed if it has been infected.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-indent: -0.25in;\">We will seal the just-cleaned area with composite material to help keep it protected.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<div style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;\"><o:p><\/o:p><\/div>\n<div>There are several signs to look out for if you think you may need a root canal:<\/div>\n<div><span style=\"text-indent: -0.25in;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"text-indent: -0.25in;\">Excessive pain in a tooth<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-indent: -0.25in;\">Pain or tenderness in your gums<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-indent: -0.25in;\">Dental trauma<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-indent: -0.25in;\">Abscess tooth<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<div style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; text-indent: -.25in;\"><o:p><\/o:p><\/div>\n<div><o:p>&nbsp;<\/o:p>Any type of excessive pain or tenderness should be looked at immediately.&nbsp;<\/div>\n<h3>Schedule a Root Canal Today<\/h3>\n<div>You\u2019ll soon discover that a root canal is painless and can bring maximum comfort to your mouth. A smile that\u2019s suffering from a deep cavity or excessive pain needs to be treated, and we\u2019re just the ones to do it. If you\u2019re looking for the best root canal in Arnold, MO, look no further than our office. We invite residents in Merrimac, Imperial and Oakville to experience the JL Dental difference!<o:p><\/o:p><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Root canals have received a bad rap over the years. Often the butt of jokes in movies and various television programs, they\u2019re stereotyped as extremely painful procedures that often leave patients reeling in pain and will do anything to relieve said pain. 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