5 simple Dos and Don’ts after a Root Canal Treatment

Root Canal Treatment is a dental treatment procedure, which is unique in more ways than one…

• It helps to relieve the pain and infection associated with a tooth
• It helps restore the functions of a tooth, mainly chewing, speech and aesthetics
• Tooth is the only organ in the body which can survive and still perform its function even after its blood supply is completely cut-off, thanks to root canal treatment procedure, which has made this possible.

Whenever a tooth is infected due to a cavity or fracture, the pulp of the tooth, which is the 3-dimensional central layer, containing the blood vessels and nerves of that particular tooth get affected resulting in pain to the patient. By doing a root canal treatment, we the team of dentists at DT Smile Care will clean and remove this infected pulp from the pulp canal, cleanse the canals, sterilise it and fill it with an inert biocompatible material, thereby saving the tooth along with its functions.

We at DT Smile care request you to follow these 5 simple Dos and Don’ts to ensure a comfortable and pleasant experience during and after the procedure

Dos

1. Take medications as prescribed by your doctor.
2. Brush and floss your teeth gently and regularly
3. Stick to your normal soft diet till the completion of treatment
4. It is normal to feel a mild discomfort in the region following the procedure, but if there is severe pain/discomfort do contact your dentist immediately
5. Make sure to stick to your follow-up visits and get a permanent restoration or a crown done on top of the root canal treated tooth

Don’ts

1. Do not chew food and avoid speaking till the anaesthetic effect wears off, to prevent accidentally biting your tongue, lips, and cheeks
2. Avoid extremes of hot and cold beverages and avoid chewing on that side for 2 days
3. Avoid eating hard and crunchy food, till a permanent restoration or a crown is fixed on to the tooth
4. Do not quit or alter the dosage of medications prescribed by your doctor
5. Avoid smoking and consuming alcohol, especially when you are on medications