How long does it take for the pain to subside following a root canal?
Q. Hi, I have just recently had root canal treatment on 2 molars (one top right and one bottom right). I was experiencing toothache and my dentist identified abscesses on Xray. However, since the root canal treatment I have been in as much pain as before. It is an intense pain that can only be allievated with painkillers (brufen and co-codamol). The root treatment was completed 2 weeks ago but my dentist said the treatment was successful and it can take 6 weeks for the teeth to settle down. However, I am concerned that I am still in this much pain. Is this normal? Also, may there be any underlying reason for why I am getting numerous dental abscesses at one time? Many thanks.,
A. It can take a few weeks for the teeth to completely settle down after root canal treatment. The pain should start to subside daily, if after 2 weeks you have no improvement what so ever then you need to re-visit your dentist.
Hi, did your pain settle down? I had root canal on Monday and since then not had constant pain but have had strange ‘stabbing’ shock like pains from inside the tooth every now and then. My dentist told me to wait until Friday, but I don’t feel I should be getting ‘electric shock’ feelings inside the tooth if the nerve has gone?
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