Root Canal

  *Though 90% of the root canal therapies we perform are completed in one appointment, treatment may take more than one appointment to complete. It is possible to experience any of the following symptoms after any one of these appointments: moderate pain, sensitivity to pressure, possible swelling. Also, you may feel gum soreness for few days after your treatment.

  *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 nerve, 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.