Dr John Shi, 153 Centre St, Ste 102, New York, NY 10013. 

Ph: (888) 842-7558 Email: Drshidental@gmail.com

Patient Instruction For The Care After Root Canal Tx

 

Following root canal therapy, there may be some soreness in the area of the treated tooth for the following few days. This is due to a healing response at the root ends and the injection sites and is normal. We recommend that you take 600-800mg of Ibuprofen (3-4 Advil or Motrin tablets) every 4-6 hours after the procedure and thereafter as necessary for pain. If you cannot take Ibuprofen, Advil or Motrin due to an allergy, stomach ulcer, or as per your physician’s advice, you may take 1000mg Acetaminophen (two extra strength Tylenols) every 6 hours.

The amount of discomfort after the root canal is dependent on the kind and the type of infection you had prior to the treatment. In general, teeth that are severely infected or present with a swelling have more discomfort after the treatment and require stronger pain medication. If a swelling results after the root canal therapy, antibiotics may be indicated.  Please call us for a prescription, and finish an entire course of the antibiotics.

Depending on the condition of the tooth prior to the root canal, the healing phase may be swift or lengthy. Please be patient with this process as it can take up to several days to a few weeks for proper resolution of symptoms. Most often, any remaining symptoms from the tooth will resolve in time.

Do not chew on this tooth until we completes the final restoration. Your tooth may feel sensitive to chewing pressure for several weeks after root canal treatment is finished. You may also feel some tenderness in your jaw and jaw muscles from keeping it open for an extended period of time.

Generally, the tooth should be back to normal within a month after the completion of the treatment.

Narcotics, if prescribed, may make you drowsy and caution should be exercised when operating dangerous machinery.

A temporary filling is placed in the root canal treated tooth. It is common for a thin layer to wear off between appointments, however if the entire filling falls out at any time, call us immediately.

Following root canal therapy, a final restoration has to be placed on the treated tooth. Failure to do so in a timely fashion will result in failure of the root canal or a possible root fracture resulting in tooth loss.