Root canals don’t just happen.
In this Essentials episode of Trust Your Teeth, we break down the real reasons people end up needing root canals — and it’s not always what you think.

From deep decay to silent nerve death caused by pressure and clenching, you’ll learn how most root canals can actually be prevented if you know what signs to look for.

We also explain why root canals aren’t always the end of the story — and why the real danger often begins after the nerve is gone.

Whether you’ve had a root canal before, been told you need one, or want to avoid one entirely… this episode will change the way you think about dental pain — and prevention.

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Trust Your Teeth is brought to you by KYT Dental Services.
Because trusting your teeth... starts with knowing the truth.

• (00:00:00) - Intro: Why Root Canals Happen
• (00:00:21) - What a Root Canal Really Is
• (00:00:48) - The 3 Real Reasons Root Canals Are Needed
• (00:01:18) - The Misunderstood Role of Pressure
• (00:01:33) - Why Pain Isn’t Always the First Sign
• (00:01:50) - The Industry’s Fast Fix Culture
• (00:02:10) - The Fragility of Root Canal Teeth
• (00:02:20) - How to Actually Avoid a Root Canal
• (00:02:28) - What to Ask Your Dentist
• (00:02:50) - Teaser: The Root Canal That Didn’t Work

Sarah did everything right.
She brushed. She flossed. She showed up to every dental appointment.

So why did she suddenly need a root canal?

In this True Case episode of Trust Your Teeth, we follow the story of a patient who thought she was in the clear — until a sharp twinge of pain revealed a hidden problem beneath an old filling.

It wasn’t just decay. It was pressure.

We uncover how an uneven bite, left unchecked, slowly caused the filling to fail — and how a root canal almost happened… until the real cause was finally addressed.

If you’ve ever had a filling, or been told you need a root canal, this episode could change the way you look at your bite forever.

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Trust Your Teeth is brought to you by KYT Dental Services.
Because trusting your teeth... starts with knowing the truth.

• (00:00:00) - Intro – This Is a True Case
• (00:00:16) - Meet Sarah
• (00:00:57) - The First Sign of Trouble
• (00:01:05) - Back to the Dentist
• (00:01:20) - "You’ll Need a Root Canal”
• (00:01:28) - Something Feels Off
• (00:01:57) - The Real Cause: Pressure
• (00:02:21) - The Treatment That Saved the Tooth
• (00:02:34) - The Bigger Lesson
• (00:03:03) - What Comes Next