1) An infection in the tooth's pulp can be painful, but if the pain goes away it does not necessarily mean the infection is healed as the pulp (nerves and blood vessels) can die, causing the pain to subside while other worse symptoms occur. 2) A root canal, if done correctly, should be painless as the procedure is designed to eliminate pain rather than cause it. 3) After a root canal, the tooth must still be treated with care through proper brushing and flossing as it remains susceptible to cavities and gum disease like other teeth.

2. Make sure there
is no discomfort
When you have a infection
in the tooth's pulp, it can be
quite painful. If the pain goes
away, it doesn't necessarily
mean that the infection
is healed.
The tooth's pulp consists of
nerves and blood vessels.
So when the pulp dies, the
pain usually goes away.
Don't take it lightly, because
other worst symptoms
could be occurring.

3. 2.
Root canals
should be painless
You would think a root
canal would be painful,
but if everything is done
correctly, it should be
painless. The procedure
is designed to eliminate
pain now cause it.

4. Treat your
tooth with care
3.
Make sure to treat your tooth
will care, because that tooth
is still capable of getting
cavities and gum disease just
like all of your other teeth.
Make sure you keep up an
your dental hygiene such as
brushing and flossing.

5. Protect
your tooth
4.
Before your permanent filling,
you must take care of the
temporary because it could
have the chance of fracturing.
The best way to take care of
that filling is to simply asking
your doctor for the best ways
how to protect it.

6. You have
the power
5.
The other and only alternative
to a root canal is removal of
the tooth. If your tooth is
removed, your other teeth will
start to shift, making them
change the look of your smile.
To avoid this, look into getting
a root canal or consider a
dental implant.