{"id":248,"date":"2018-11-15T22:30:56","date_gmt":"2018-11-15T22:30:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ddsdc.com\/blog\/?p=248"},"modified":"2018-11-24T00:09:07","modified_gmt":"2018-11-24T00:09:07","slug":"root-canal-therapy-in-washington-dc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ddsdc.com\/blog\/2018\/11\/15\/root-canal-therapy-in-washington-dc\/","title":{"rendered":"What All Does Root Canal Therapy in Washington D.C. Involve?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"womanThe holiday season is upon us once again, but you can\u2019t get into the spirit because you have pain radiating throughout your tooth and jaw. It appears you have a toothache<\/a>, and you have only one concern: \u201cHow do I get some relief?\u201d One of the common methods used to restore a badly decayed tooth is root canal therapy in Washington, D.C. Find out what all is involved with it!<\/p>\n

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What Causes Tooth Pain?<\/h2>\n

To get an understanding of tooth pain, we must first take a look at your oral anatomy. The tooth\u2019s outer layer consists of a hard material called enamel that acts as a protector of the more sensitive areas of the digit. Since it doesn\u2019t contain any nerves, you won\u2019t feel any pain in that area.<\/p>\n

Over time, bacteria accumulation on your teeth can lead to cavities, though, which are tiny holes that develop along the surface. If untreated, the bacteria can penetrate the inner areas of the tooth, first bypassing the dentin (the first layer where nerves are found) and then moving into the center of the digit where the pulp, canals and most of the nerves are housed. Thus, you can experience severe pain.<\/p>\n

How Root Canal Therapy Remedies the Problem<\/h2>\n

To restore the tooth, your dentist may perform a root canal, which consists of the following steps:<\/p>\n