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Root Canal Recovery Time and Care

Root Canal Recovery Time and Care

Root canal treatment is carried out by the dentist in order to preserve your natural tooth. The idea is to save a tooth (and not to get it extracted) as nothing functions or feels like your natural tooth. The infected pulp is removed and the tooth (or teeth) will be sealed to prevent any infection in the future. However, it needs to be noted that your tooth can get affected yet again if you do not take good care of your oral hygiene.

Remember, a root canal can be a very effective way to save a tooth and relieve dental pain. With the right preparation and care, you can manage your dental anxiety and have a successful procedure.

Here are a few other things you need to know about the Root Canal Procedure:

How to Prepare Well for A Root Canal Procedure

  • Make it a point to rest well a day before the procedure. Get 7-8 hours of sleep a night before the procedure. Also, it is equally important to rest well when the procedure has been carried out.
  • Also, make it certain to eat well before the procedure gets underway. You might feel uncomfortable if your stomach is empty or growling.

Root Canal Procedure

  • The area to be operated upon is finalised.
  • Anesthetic is administered to the patient
  • A small opening will be made inside the infected tooth to expose the infected pulp
  • The infected pulp is removed using a set of specialized tools called files
  • The pathways (canals) in your tooth would be cleaned.
  • The tooth would be sealed to avoid future infections

Root Canal Recovery Time

  • Root canal recovery would depend upon how well you follow the aftercare instructions.
  • To begin with, you need to stop consuming crunchy foodstuffs for a few days after the completion of the procedure.
  • Nuts, wafers and crispy wafers are a strict ‘no’ for a few days after the completion of the procedure. You might end up injuring the operated tooth if you eat something crunchy or crispy immediately after the completion of the procedure.
  • Add lighter but healthier food items, such as boiled eggs, porridge, goulash and bananas to your diet.
  • Generally, you will need a week to recover after the completion of the procedure.
  • A considerable amount of pain would be felt once the anesthetic starts subduing.
  • If you are looking to get a root canal treatment, then do eat something before the procedure gets started because eating something would become a real task after the completion of the procedure.
  • Things will take a week to normalize, but you will have to keep your head down (and go through the grind). All of it is for your benefit only.
  • You might encounter mild discomfort, but all of that can be managed with medications

Pain After Root Canal Treatment

There is no pain when the root canal procedure is underway. However, you might feel slight discomfort when the impact of the anesthetic starts subduing. There will be a considerable amount of discomfort for a day or two (24-48 hours) after the completion of the procedure. However, things will start normalizing after 3-4 days.

What to Expect After a Root Canal?

Numbness will be experienced after a root canal procedure has been carried out. The pain after root canal should be minimal. You should be able to manage it by taking a few pain relievers. Do ask your endodontist for pain relievers in case he does not provide them to you on his own.

How Long Is a Root Canal Procedure? 

A usual root canal procedure would require you to visit the endodontist once or twice. The procedure would take 30-60 (avg time). However, if several of your tooth are infected, then this procedure might go on for a couple of hours. Also, root canal healing time would be different for different people.

Root Canal Procedure

How Long Does a Root Canal Take to Heal?

Somewhere between 2-3 days to a week. Root canal healing time is different for different people. All of it depends upon how well the root canal after-care instructions are followed.

How Long Should You Rest After A Root Canal?

You will be able to attend work or school the next day if you have got a root canal procedure done. However, it is always a good idea to rest for a couple of days (at least) after the completion of the root canal procedure.

How Long After a Root Canal Can You Eat?

You can start eating after the impact of the anesthetic has been subdued. Typically, people can start eating 2-3 hours after the completion of the procedure. However, remember to eat a lighter and softer diet. Also, do not use the tooth that has just been operated upon to chew the food.

Can You Brush Your Teeth After Root Canal

Yes. You can brush your teeth after the completion of the root canal procedure. However, do let the numbing medication (anesthetic) to wear off completely.

Are Root Canals Safe?

Yes. Root canals are absolutely safe. The endodontist that carries out the procedure is a trained, qualified and experienced individual. He will segregate the infected area before carrying out the procedure. The pulp will be removed. Do not worry because no pain would be felt while a small hole is being dug inside the infected tooth. It is done to expose the infected pulp.

How Do You Feel After Root Canal?

  • As stated earlier, a root canal procedure will make your mouth numb for a few hours’ time. However, things will start normalizing once the anesthetic wears off. You might find it difficult to eat something while the impact of the anesthetic is still there.
  • A few painkillers might also be prescribed by your endodontist to keep pain and discomfort at bay.

We, at Gardner Smiles, are here to help you keep your oral health intact. Don’t you worry if you have an infected tooth inside your mouth. An endodontist (or a general dentist) in Massachusetts will help you swat aside all of your problems pertaining to an infected dental pulp.