Should My Tooth Still Be Sore 5 Days After Root Canal Treatment?
Q.
I had a root canal done by my NHS dentist and 2 weeks later it was still bothering me. I then went to see a specialist endodontist who performed another root canal procedure (this time taking 2 hours and using a microscope and other specialist equipment). This was 5 days ago. I am able to bite down and eat on this tooth. It is not sensitive to hot or cold but I would describe it as still aching on and off during the day. I would describe it as being generally sore. Is this normal and can it take a while for the tooth to settle after having all this work carried out on it? I haven’t had the crown put on yet and just have a temporary filling.
I had a root canal done by my NHS dentist and 2 weeks later it was still bothering me. I then went to see a specialist endodontist who performed another root canal procedure (this time taking 2 hours and using a microscope and other specialist equipment). This was 5 days ago. I am able to bite down and eat on this tooth. It is not sensitive to hot or cold but I would describe it as still aching on and off during the day. I would describe it as being generally sore. Is this normal and can it take a while for the tooth to settle after having all this work carried out on it? I haven’t had the crown put on yet and just have a temporary filling.
A.
Hi, thank you for your question. It can take quite a while for a root canal treatment to settle. I would wait at least 4-6 weeks and go very carefully in this area until the tooth has settled and the new crown is fitted to protect the tooth from breaking. Kind regards, Andrew.
Hi, thank you for your question. It can take quite a while for a root canal treatment to settle. I would wait at least 4-6 weeks and go very carefully in this area until the tooth has settled and the new crown is fitted to protect the tooth from breaking. Kind regards, Andrew.
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