{"id":882,"date":"2025-05-13T14:16:40","date_gmt":"2025-05-13T14:16:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.weatherfordfamilydentist.com\/blog\/?p=882"},"modified":"2025-05-13T14:16:41","modified_gmt":"2025-05-13T14:16:41","slug":"consequences-of-avoiding-root-canal-treatment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.weatherfordfamilydentist.com\/blog\/consequences-of-avoiding-root-canal-treatment\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Not Having a Root Canal Treatment Performed is a Bad Idea"},"content":{"rendered":"
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If you\u2019re nervous about undergoing a root canal treatment<\/a>, you may consider delaying the procedure or even avoiding it altogether. However, this is a bad idea; your dentist wouldn\u2019t recommend a root canal treatment unless it was truly necessary for protecting your oral health, so avoiding it could have serious consequences. Below is a closer look at what root canal treatment involves and why it\u2019s best to have it performed as soon as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

How Does Root Canal Treatment Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Root canal treatment is performed when the pulp of the tooth is infected or inflamed. It involves creating an opening in the tooth so that the pulp can be removed. After the inside of the tooth is thoroughly cleaned, it is subsequently refilled with a biocompatible substance. A crown<\/a> will most likely need to be placed later for the tooth\u2019s protection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Happens If You Don\u2019t Have a Root Canal Treatment Performed?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

An infection of the dental pulp will not go away on its own. Thus, if you choose not to have root canal treatment performed, the problem it is meant to address will only grow worse. This will lead to the following consequences:<\/p>\n\n\n\n