{"id":4469,"date":"2026-04-16T11:47:30","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T03:47:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dentistpenang.my\/?p=4469"},"modified":"2026-04-21T11:06:33","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T03:06:33","slug":"how-to-know-if-you-need-a-root-canal-treatment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dentistpenang.my\/ms\/blog\/how-to-know-if-you-need-a-root-canal-treatment\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Know If You Need a Root Canal Treatment"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"4469\" class=\"elementor elementor-4469\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f00e5b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2f00e5b\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06acefd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"06acefd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That toothache you&#8217;ve been ignoring? It might be trying to tell you something. Dental pain rarely resolves on its own and the longer you wait, the worse it can get. Root canals have an unfair reputation, but getting a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/dentistpenang.my\/ms\/treatment\/root-canal-treatment\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">root canal treatment <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">early can save your tooth, relieve your pain, and stop a minor infection from becoming far more serious. So how do you actually know if you need one?<\/span><\/p><h2><strong>Common Signs You May Need a Root Canal Treatment<\/strong><\/h2><h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Persistent Tooth Pain<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4492\" src=\"https:\/\/dentistpenang.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/tooth-pain-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Tooth Pain\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1708\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dentistpenang.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/tooth-pain-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/dentistpenang.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/tooth-pain-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dentistpenang.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/tooth-pain-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dentistpenang.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/tooth-pain-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dentistpenang.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/tooth-pain-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/dentistpenang.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/tooth-pain-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/dentistpenang.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/tooth-pain-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/span><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is the most common symptom. We&#8217;re not talking about the occasional twinge from biting down on something hard. We&#8217;re talking about a deep, persistent ache that doesn&#8217;t go away or pain that comes and goes but keeps returning to the same tooth.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The pain may be felt in the tooth itself, or it may radiate into your jaw, face, or even other teeth. If it&#8217;s been bothering you for more than a few days, it&#8217;s time to get it checked.<\/span><\/p><h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. Sensitivity to Hot and Cold<\/span><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Does your tooth hurt when you sip hot coffee or eat ice cream? Sensitivity to temperature isn&#8217;t unusual but if that sharp pain lingers long after the hot or cold stimulus is gone, it could be a sign that the nerves and blood vessels inside your tooth are damaged or infected.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A healthy tooth shouldn&#8217;t ache for minutes after a cold drink. If yours does, take note.<\/span><\/p><h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. Swollen or Tender Gums<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4493\" src=\"https:\/\/dentistpenang.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Swollen-gums.jpg\" alt=\"Swollen Gums\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dentistpenang.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Swollen-gums.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/dentistpenang.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Swollen-gums-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dentistpenang.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Swollen-gums-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dentistpenang.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Swollen-gums-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dentistpenang.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Swollen-gums-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/dentistpenang.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Swollen-gums-18x10.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/span><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Infected pulp can cause inflammation that spreads to the surrounding gum tissue. You might notice:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Swelling near the affected tooth<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tenderness when you press on the gum<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A small, pimple-like bump on the gum (called a dental abscess or sinus tract)<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That little bump is actually your body trying to drain the infection. It may occasionally ooze pus, cause a bad taste in your mouth and it&#8217;s a clear signal that something is wrong inside the tooth.<\/span><\/p><h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4. Tooth Discolouration<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4494\" src=\"https:\/\/dentistpenang.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/tooth_discoloration.jpg\" alt=\"Tooth Discoloration\" width=\"583\" height=\"360\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dentistpenang.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/tooth_discoloration.jpg 583w, https:\/\/dentistpenang.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/tooth_discoloration-300x185.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dentistpenang.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/tooth_discoloration-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 583px) 100vw, 583px\" \/><\/span><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A tooth that has become infected may start to look darker. This happens because the internal tissue is breaking down, and the discolouration shows through the tooth structure.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While tooth staining can have other causes such as coffee, tea, ageing, a single tooth that is noticeably darker than its neighbours deserve a closer look from your dentist.<\/span><\/p><h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5. Pain When Eating or Touching the Tooth<\/span><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you wince every time you bite down on a particular side, or if even gentle pressure on a tooth causes discomfort, the pulp or the surrounding ligaments may be infected or inflamed.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If it&#8217;s been going on for a while, it is one of the classic indicators that root canal treatment may be needed.<\/span><\/p><h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6. A Cracked or Chipped Tooth<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4495\" src=\"https:\/\/dentistpenang.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sunny-smiles-cracked-tooth-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"Cracked Tooth\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1792\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dentistpenang.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sunny-smiles-cracked-tooth-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/dentistpenang.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sunny-smiles-cracked-tooth-300x210.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/dentistpenang.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sunny-smiles-cracked-tooth-1024x717.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/dentistpenang.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sunny-smiles-cracked-tooth-768x538.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/dentistpenang.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sunny-smiles-cracked-tooth-1536x1075.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/dentistpenang.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sunny-smiles-cracked-tooth-2048x1434.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/dentistpenang.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sunny-smiles-cracked-tooth-18x12.jpeg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/span><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cracks and chips aren&#8217;t just cosmetic concerns. When a tooth cracks deeply enough, it can expose the pulp to bacteria. Even a crack that isn&#8217;t visible to the naked eye can allow infection to set in over time.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you&#8217;ve recently chipped or cracked a tooth from a fall, a sports injury, or biting down on something hard, have it evaluated by your dentist even if it doesn&#8217;t hurt yet.<\/span><\/p><h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7. A Loose Tooth<\/span><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An infected tooth may feel slightly loose. This happens because the infection produces acidic waste products that can soften the bone around the tooth, causing it to feel less stable. If a tooth feels wobbly and there&#8217;s no obvious reason, infection could be the culprit.<\/span><\/p><h2><strong>What Is a Root Canal Treatment?<\/strong><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/dentistpenang.my\/ms\/treatment\/root-canal-treatment\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">root canal treatment<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> also known as endodontic<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">treatment is a dental procedure designed to save a tooth. Beneath every tooth&#8217;s hard enamel and dentine lies a soft tissue called the pulp which is made up of nerves, blood vessels, and connective tissue. When this pulp becomes infected or inflamed, it causes pain and if left untreated, it can lead to serious complications. Root canal treatment removes the damaged pulp, cleans and disinfects the inner tooth, and seals it to prevent further infection.<\/span><\/p><h2><strong>How Long Does a Root Canal Treatment Take?<\/strong><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Front teeth are simpler, typically have just one root canal and can be treated in 45 to 60 minutes. Premolars sit somewhere in the middle, usually taking 60 to 90 minutes. Molars, being the largest teeth with up to four root canals, can take anywhere from 90 minutes to over two hours.<\/span><\/p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><b>Tooth Type<\/b><\/p><\/td><td><p><b>Estimated Duration<\/b><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Front teeth (1 root canal)<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">45 \u2013 60 minutes<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Premolars (1\u20132 root canals)<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">60 \u2013 90 minutes<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Molars (3\u20134 root canals)<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">90 minutes \u2013 2+ hours<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most straightforward cases can be completed in a single visit. More complex cases particularly those with severe infection or unusually curved canals may require a second appointment to finish properly. After the root canal, a follow-up visit is needed to fit a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/dentistpenang.my\/ms\/treatment\/porcelain-crowns\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">permanent dental crown <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">over the treated tooth to protect it and restore full function.<\/span><\/p><h2><strong>What Happens If You Delay Treatment?<\/strong><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It&#8217;s tempting to put off dental treatment, especially if the pain comes and goes or seems manageable. But leaving an infected tooth untreated can lead to serious consequences.<\/span><\/p><h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spreading of Infection\u00a0<\/span><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Infection doesn&#8217;t stay in one place. Bacteria from an infected pulp can spread into the surrounding tissue and bone, weakening the structures that support neighbouring teeth. A single infected tooth can quickly become a much larger and far more expensive problem.<\/span><\/p><h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Causes Dental Abscess<\/span><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An abscess is a pocket of pus that forms when the body tries to contain a spreading infection. It causes intense, throbbing pain, visible swelling, and sometimes a fever. Abscesses don&#8217;t resolve on their own, they require prompt dental treatment, and in severe cases, hospitalisation.<\/span><\/p><h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spreading of Infection Beyond the Mouth<\/span><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Untreated dental infections may spread to the jaw, neck, and airway which can become life-threatening if not treated urgently. While this is uncommon, it is a recognised medical emergency that underscores why dental infections should never be ignored.<\/span><\/p><h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unsalvageable Tooth<\/span><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The longer treatment is delayed, the greater the damage. At a certain point, the tooth can no longer be saved and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/dentistpenang.my\/ms\/treatment\/tooth-extraction\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">extraction <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">becomes the only option. Losing a natural tooth can cause neighbouring teeth to shift, bone in the jaw begins to deteriorate, and chewing function is affected. Replacing it with a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/dentistpenang.my\/ms\/treatment\/dental-implants\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">dental implant<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or bridge is far more costly, and ultimately never quite the same as keeping your own tooth.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72b250f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"72b250f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) on Root Canal Treatment <\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef8427f elementor-widget elementor-widget-accordion\" data-id=\"ef8427f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2511\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2511\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Is a Root Canal Treatment Painful?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2511\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2511\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The procedure is done under local anaesthesia, so the area is thoroughly numbed beforehand. Most patients feel pressure and movement but not pain. Any post-procedure soreness typically settles within 2 to 3 days with over-the-counter pain relief.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2512\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2512\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">How Does a Dentist Decide You Need a Root Canal Treatment?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2512\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2512\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your dentist will combine a clinical examination, X-rays, and specific tests like tapping the tooth or applying a cold stimulus to assess the nerve&#8217;s condition. If the X-ray shows infection at the root tip or the pulp is found to be irreversibly damaged, root canal treatment is recommended. The diagnosis is always confirmed before any treatment begins.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2513\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2513\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">When is it too late for a root canal treatment?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2513\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2513\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In most cases, it&#8217;s not too late even significantly infected teeth can often be saved. However, if the root is severely fractured, bone loss is too extensive, or the tooth can&#8217;t be functionally restored, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/dentistpenang.my\/ms\/treatment\/tooth-extraction\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">tooth extraction <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">may be the only option. The sooner you seek treatment, the better your chances. Don&#8217;t assume the worst \u2014 let your dentist evaluate it first.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2514\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2514\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">How Long Does a Root Canal Treatment Last?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2514\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2514\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With proper care, a root canal-treated tooth can last <\/span><b>a <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">lifetime. The key is maintaining good oral hygiene by brushing twice a day, flossing daily, and attending regular dental check-ups. The crown protecting the tooth may eventually need replacing after many years but the treated tooth itself can remain healthy and functional indefinitely.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Is a Root Canal Treatment Painful?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">The procedure is done under local anaesthesia, so the area is thoroughly numbed beforehand. Most patients feel pressure and movement but not pain. 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