Toothaches occur when there is an irritation to the nerve located at the root of the tooth or teeth. A severe toothache can be a minor...
At Dr. Daisy Alverenga of Lake Forest, patients ask, "my tooth hurts, do I need a root canal?" Toothaches can be terribly inconvenient. They make it difficult to eat, speak, or even function.
If the root of the tooth has an infection, it is most likely due to an abscess or other condition that is below the root spreading up through the tooth.
Copyright by Dr. Daisy Alvarenga, DDS 2019. All rights reserved.
Copyright by Dr. Daisy Alvarenga, DDS 2019. All rights reserved.
