Root Canal Treatment

1 - You may experience moderate pain and sensitivity to pressure on your tooth. Also,

you may feel gum soreness for a few days after your treatment. The healing process

may take several days but the pain should subside gradually.

2 - Take medication that was prescribed for you according to

instructions given.

3 - Usually a temporary filling has been placed on your tooth , do

not bite on the tooth for one hour and while you are numb. Also,

until the permanent restoration is placed, be very gentle with the tooth.

Try to chew with the opposite side.

4 - Continue your brushing and flossing.

5 - Follow up with the placement of your permanent restoration as you have

been advised. Any unnecessary delay on placement of final restoration

may damage the tooth permanently.

6 - Call our office if you are in severe pain or experience swelling or

you have any questions.