{"id":684,"date":"2017-03-01T20:19:51","date_gmt":"2017-03-01T20:19:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mycostamesadentist.com\/blog\/?p=684"},"modified":"2025-08-21T15:03:24","modified_gmt":"2025-08-21T15:03:24","slug":"5-essential-questions-about-root-canal-therapy-in-costa-mesa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mycostamesadentist.com\/blog\/5-essential-questions-about-root-canal-therapy-in-costa-mesa\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Essential Questions About Root Canal Therapy in Costa Mesa"},"content":{"rendered":"
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So the day has finally come. Your dentist has told you that one of your teeth is extremely damaged and that you need root canal therapy. You have been dreading this for years. You\u2019ve always heard about how painful root canals are–can\u2019t they just mercifully pull your tooth and be done with it? Actually, the \u201cpain\u201d often associated with the procedure is a complete myth<\/strong>, all thanks to modern dentistry. Root canal therapy is actually one of the best ways to relieve your worst dental pain, not cause it. Dr. Jeremy Jorgenson<\/a> is going to answer some of your most common questions about root canal therapy in Costa Mesa, and let you know why you have nothing to fear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

1. Why Do I Need a Root Canal?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Your tooth is actually composed of layers, and you\u2019re probably familiar with the outermost one, enamel. Just inside it is a layer of a material called dentin<\/a>, and within that lies the dental pulp<\/a>. This is where the nerve of your tooth resides, and it\u2019s why you are able to actually feel your teeth. When a cavity has been left alone for a long time, or a tooth has suffered an injury, the pulp can become damaged. At this point, your tooth is probably in a lot of pain because the nerve itself has been affected, and the only way to fix it is with root canal therapy. Here are some other signs that you may need it:<\/p>\n\n\n\n