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Information Following Endodontic (Root Canal) Treatment
- Endodontic treatment can take 1, 2 or 3 appointments
depending on each case. It is possible to experience any
of the following symptoms after any one of these appointments:
sensitivity to hot and/or cold; sensitivity to pressure;
possible swelling.
- It is difficult to predict which symptoms, if any, you
may experience and to what extent. In complicated cases,
pain medication may be necessary.
- If you experience swelling, call our office; it may be
necessary to prescribe an antibiotic for you.
- A temporary filling may be used to seal the tooth between
visits.
- Be gentle on the tooth while eating until the first restoration
is placed.
- During endodontic treatment the nreve, blood and nutrient
supply to the tooth is removed. This will cause the tooth
to become brittle and prone to fracturing which can result
in the need to extract the tooth. In many case a full coverage
crown restoration (cap) may be recommended to prevent this
from happening.
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