|
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 medicine 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. This type of filling is used to seal the root canal area until the final restoration - usually a crown - can be placed. The temporary filling is soft and may become easily chipped. If you believe the filling has been severely broken or lost, call the office.
Be extremely gentle on the tooth while eating until the final restoration is placed.
During endodontic treatment the nerve, blood, and nutrient supply is removed. This will cause the tooth to become very brittle and prone to fracturing which can result in the need to extract the tooth. In many cases, a full coverage crown restoration (cap) may be needed to prevent his from happening.
If Dr. Huang has recommended that a crown be done on a tooth that you have had endodontically treated, it is necessary to have this procedure done very soon after your root canal has been completed. Until the crown can be done, be very careful with the tooth.
|
