Root Canal Aftercare

Published: 2024-07-15
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Author: thedst
Published in: Health & Fitness

Post Treatment Care - Root Canal Aftercare

Following the procedure, you will receive root canal aftercare instructions from your endodontist on how to take care of your tooth until your next appointment and how to handle any pain. It's crucial to adhere to care instructions if you have a temporary crown or filling in place.

You might experience some soreness in your jaw from holding your mouth open for a long time during the surgery, as well as some tenderness in the area for a few days until everything heals from the medicine used to numb your mouth. Over-the-counter medications typically work effectively to relieve these transient symptoms, but your doctor may also recommend stronger, narcotic medications. Medication directions should be strictly followed, and since opioids can cause drowsiness, you should use caution if you take them and then drive or operate machinery that could be dangerously close to your head.

Even if your treated tooth may feel a little different from your other teeth for a while, you should get in touch with your endodontist right away if you encounter any of the following symptoms:

• severe pressure or agony that lasts longer than a few days
• noticeable edema outside or within your mouth
• A drug allergy that manifests as a rash, hives, or itching
• It feels uneven when you bite.
• The temporary crown or filling, if any, falls out (a little layer of loss is usual).
• The symptoms you had before starting treatment come back

Until your endodontist or dentist advises differently, you should take extra care of the afflicted tooth following a root canal, or for a few weeks after the procedure. As normal, you can floss and clean your teeth, but be cautious when doing so near the treated region. Until your dentist or endodontist gives the all-clear, refrain from biting down firmly on the treated tooth or chewing on hard foods.

For the first hour, you shouldn't chew, drink hot or cold beverages, or smoke. Furthermore, smoking should be avoided as it can impede the healing process.

You'll need to visit your dentist again for a final crown to completely restore the tooth once your root canal and any other follow-up procedures are finished. It's critical that you schedule this consultation as soon as your endodontist finishes treating your tooth. A tooth that has been properly cared for and healed can outlast your natural teeth.

Maintain good oral hygiene by brushing, flossing, getting regular examinations and cleanings, and seeing an endodontist or dentist again if you continue to have pain or swelling. Even years after the initial procedure, a correctly treated tooth may still need care, but in most cases, the tooth can be saved.

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