If you have a severely infected or decayed tooth, you may need a root canal treatment to remove the infection, alleviate the associated pain, and restore the tooth.
During a root canal treatment, the infected tooth structure, nerves, and blood vessels are removed, and the tooth is cleaned. It is then restored with inert material, and the lost tooth structure is either restored with a filling material or covered with a crown.
It is important to take proper care of your root canal treated tooth to ensure a quick recovery!
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A successful root canal treatment can last for a lifetime! RCT can:
Root canal treatment is generally completed over 2-3 appointments, but these days most cases can be treated in a single appointment. This is known as Single Sitting RCT. Our endodontist, Dr. Anith, ensures a comfortable experience during your RCT appointment and specializes in providing single-sitting root canal treatments.
A single-sitting RCT can be completed in 60-90 minutes only; it includes:
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There are a lot of things you can do after your root canal treatment for quick and smooth recovery. Here are some top recommendations from our root canal specialist.
Avoid brushing the root canal-treated tooth for the first 24 hours, but do take care of your oral hygiene. Brush and clean all the other teeth and use a dentist-recommended mouthwash. Warm saline rinses can also help keep the mouth clean and prevent infection.
Your mouth is numb for some time after the appointment. Avoid eating until the numbness has fully disappeared. Avoid chewing from the affected tooth until tenderness has gone when you start eating.
The RCT procedure is painless, but you may experience discomfort and some pain around the tooth and gums once the anesthetic wears off. Your dentist will recommend medications for the pain.
Ice cream or a cold compress after root canal treatment appointments can help to keep the swelling down in cases of a flare-up. Cold compresses for 15 minutes several times a day up to 24 hours after the appointment can be very helpful.
Hot drinks and smoking can promote inflammation, and it is better to avoid them.
Taking care of yourself after a dental procedure helps in speedy recovery and lowers discomfort. Our specialists always provide you with a detailed list of do’s and don'ts after any procedure!
In case you feel any discomfort after your appointment, do not hesitate to contact or visit us at any time!
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Due to keeping your mouth open for a long duration, some people might have jaw pain after the RCT appointment. Over-the-counter pain medication and warm compresses after 24 hours of the appointment are helpful in alleviating pain.
One may feel completely fine just after the anesthesia wears off. In patients with long-standing dental infection or flare-ups, it may take 2-3 days to recover from minor gum irritation and discomfort.
A follow-up appointment is generally scheduled within 3-7 days after root canal treatment for a checkup and final restoration.
The root canal treatment cost at Dhriti Dental, Hyderabad, starts at Rs 5000.