- It is not uncommon
for a tooth to be uncomfortable or even exhibit a
dull ache immediately after receiving root
canal therapy. This should subside within one
week.
- Your tooth will be
sensitive to biting pressure and may even appear
loose. This feeling is a result of the sensitivity
of nerve endings in the tissue just outside
the end of the root, where we cleaned, irrigated,
and placed filler and sealer material. This feeling
will be short lived.
- You may feel a
depression or rough area (op the top of a
back tooth or the back of a front tooth) where our
access was made. There is a soft, temporary material
in that area, which may wear away to some degree
before your next visit.
- Occasionally, a
small bubble or pimple will appear on the gum
tissue within a few days after completion of a
root canal. This represents the release of pressure
and bacteria which no longer can be sustained around
the tooth.
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- We recommend you
take something for pain relief within one
hour of leaving our office, to get the medication
into your blood system before the anesthesia we
administered begins to subside. Generally, only
one dose is needed. We recommend Ibuprofen
(Nuprin, Advil, Motrin) 800 mg (four
tablets). If you have a medical condition or
gastrointestinal disorder which precludes
Ibuprofen, Acetaminophen (Tylenol, Excedrin) is a
substitute, although it does not contain
anti-inflammatory properties. Aspirin and
aspirin containing products are not advisable, as
they tend to increase bleeding from the area that
was treated.
- Whenever possible,
try to chew on the opposite side from the tooth we
have just treated, until you have a crown or inlay
placed, or until the access area is restored. Until
that time, your tooth still is weakened and could
fracture.
- Please avoid chewing
gum, caramels, or other sticky, soft candy, which
could dislodge the temporary material or fracture
your tooth.
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